If you have looked at a lot of websites, you have probably encountered some error message once in a while. An error could take place in case the web server cannot process a request (Error 400), if you need to log in to see some content and you haven't done so (Error 401), if you are not able to access some webpage (Error 403) or when a link leads to a file which isn't on the hosting server (Error 404). Getting such messages may sometimes be frustrating as the pages don't have anything in common with the actual site. That’s why some hosting companies allow you to use your own error pages that'll match the layout of your own website and that could have any content that you want - information why the error has taken place, a suggestion how to handle it or even some funny remark. This sort of feature will help you keep the visitor on the site whatever the error or the reason for it.

Custom Error Pages in Cloud Web Hosting

You will be able to set up custom made error pages for all of your domains or subdomains. The feature is supported by all cloud web hosting plans that we offer, so as soon as you log in to your Hepsia CP and check out the Hosted Domains section, you can click on the Edit button for a domain/subdomain and in the pop-up that will appear, you can select the kind of error page that should show up - a default one from our system, a conventional Apache web server page or a personalized one. For the last mentioned option, you must specify the URL to the page, so if you use personalized pages, you have to upload the files in your web hosting account first. One other way is to use an .htaccess file located in the domain or subdomain folder with a line for each error type. The correct syntax can be located in our Knowledge Base, so you can use this function even if you don't have any previous experience.

Custom Error Pages in Semi-dedicated Servers

Including your own pages for any of the four error types to any Internet site hosted in a semi-dedicated server account with us shall be very uncomplicated and shall not take more than a few mouse clicks. When you upload the files in your account, you could go to the Hosted Domains section of your Hepsia Control Panel and edit any of the domains and subdomains listed there via an intuitive interface with drop-down menus. You can pick what page should appear for every single error type. Your options are a default Apache server page or a page from our system, and personalized pages. In case you pick the aforementioned option, you must type in the link to each page in your account, then save the change. The link or the kind of page that will appear if a user encounters an error can be changed whenever you want. If you're more experienced, you can use an .htaccess file to set personalized error pages as well, as an alternative to using our integrated generator software instrument, and if you select this option, the file should be placed in the root directory of a specific domain or subdomain.