If you have looked at lots of sites, you've probably encountered some error message every now and then. An error can occur when the web server can't process a request (Error 400), if you need to log in so that you can see some content and you have not done so (Error 401), if you are not able to access a page (Error 403) or when a link leads to a file which isn't on the hosting server (Error 404). Encountering this type of messages can often be aggravating because the pages don't have anything in common with the actual website. That’s why some web hosting providers permit you to use your own error pages that'll match the style of your own Internet site and which may have any content that you'd like - info why the error has occurred, a suggestion how to handle it or even some amusing comment. This sort of feature shall help you keep the visitor on the website irrespective of the error or the reason for it.
Custom Error Pages in Shared Website Hosting
You will be able to set up personalized error pages for all of your websites with ease when you use any of our shared website hosting plans. This can easily be done through the Hosted Domains section of the Hepsia CP, offered with all accounts and once you go there, you can set your customized pages independently for any domain or subdomain. You should upload the files to your account beforehand and enter the links to them through the process. This function can be de-activated anytime and the options you shall be able to to choose from are a standard page from our system or a default Apache web server page. Tailor-made error pages could be set with an .htaccess file as well. The file should be placed in the domain or subdomain folder and it must incorporate some system code and links to the pages. If you aren't tech-savvy, you could copy the entire content needed for the file from our Help section.
Custom Error Pages in Semi-dedicated Servers
Our semi-dedicated plans support tailor-made error pages, so you will be able to employ this feature for any domain or subdomain hosted in your account. All it takes to do that is to check out the Hosted Domains section of the Hepsia Control Panel, to click on the Edit button associated with the given domain/subdomain and to input the link to the custom-made file. You can do this independently for every error type. You shall be able to switch back to a standard error page whenever you want if required and the change shall take effect at once. An alternative way to achieve the very same result is to put an .htaccess file in the domain or subdomain folder associated with the web site which you'd like to modify and to input several lines of code within it. If you need to try this method, you can copy and paste the required code from our Knowledge Base article on custom error pages, which means that you shall not need any computer programming skills or previous experience.