If you have browsed a lot of sites, you have probably come across some error message now and again. An error may occur in case the web hosting server can't process a request (Error 400), if you need to log in to see some content and you have not done so (Error 401), if you aren't allowed to access a webpage (Error 403) or if a link leads to a file that is not on the hosting server (Error 404). Receiving this sort of messages can often be aggravating since the pages have nothing in common with the actual Internet site. That’s why some hosting providers allow you to apply your own error pages that'll match the design of your own site and that could have any content that you'd like - details why the error has occurred, a suggestion how to proceed or even some humorous comment. Such a feature shall help you keep the visitor on the website regardless of the error or the reason for it.
Custom Error Pages in Cloud Website Hosting
When you get a cloud website hosting package from us, you will be able to set customized error pages for your sites easily, as this function is a part of all of our plans. Once you've created the files and uploaded them to your website hosting account, you can go to the Hosted Domains section of your Hepsia CP and click on the Edit button for the specific domain or subdomain. In the pop-up which will show up, you will see drop-down menus for all 4 sorts of errors and for each one of them you could choose an Apache default page, a generic page from our system or a personalized page. If you select the third option, you should simply type the URL to the file which you have uploaded and save the change. Another way to set customized error pages is to set up an .htaccess file in the domain or subdomain folder and to include several lines of code in it. If you do not have prior experience or if you're simply unsure how to do that, you can simply copy/paste the code from our Knowledge Base article on that matter.
Custom Error Pages in Semi-dedicated Hosting
All of the semi-dedicated hosting which we provide support tailor-made error pages and it shall not take more than several clicks in your Hepsia web hosting Control Panel to use this feature. The option is included in the Hosted Domains section of your CP where you will have to enter the links to the custom-made files via simple drop-down menus and a user-friendly interface. Keep in mind, you should upload them to your account before that. If you do not need to use this function at some point, you could deactivate it just as quickly and select an Apache server page or a default page from our system to be displayed whenever your visitors encounter an error. If you'd prefer, you could also use an .htaccess file to activate the custom made error pages. The file has to contain a specific line of code as well as a link for every error type and you can easily find an example of the entire content for all four error types in our Help section.