If you have browsed lots of websites, you've probably encountered some error message now and again. An error may occur if the web hosting server cannot process a request (Error 400), if you have to log in to see some content and you have not done so (Error 401), if you are not permitted to access some page (Error 403) or if a link leads to a file that isn't on the hosting server (Error 404). Receiving this type of messages may sometimes be aggravating since the pages don't have anything in common with the actual website. That’s why some website hosting companies permit you to use your own error pages that will match the style of your own Internet site and that could have any content that you would like - info why the error has occurred, a suggestion how to handle it or even some humorous remark. This sort of function will help you keep the visitor on the website regardless of the error and the reason for it.

Custom Error Pages in Cloud Web Hosting

You can set up custom error pages for any of your domains or subdomains. The function is supported by all cloud web hosting package which we offer, so after you log in to the Hepsia Control Panel and go to the Hosted Domains section, you can click on the Edit button for a domain/subdomain and in the pop-up which will show up, you could pick the type of error page which should show up - a default one from our system, a typical Apache server page or a custom one. For the aforementioned alternative, you'll have to specify the URL to the page, so if you use personalized pages, you should upload the files inside your hosting account first. Another way is to use an .htaccess file placed inside the domain or subdomain folder with a line for each error type. The actual syntax can be found in our Knowledge Base, so that you can use this feature even if you do not have any previous experience.

Custom Error Pages in Semi-dedicated Hosting

Our semi-dedicated packages support tailor-made error pages, so you will be able to employ this function for every single domain or subdomain hosted in your account. All it takes to do that is to check out the Hosted Domains section of the Hepsia CP, to click on the Edit button linked to the particular domain/subdomain and then to type the link to the custom file. You are able to do this individually for each error type. You shall be able to switch back to a default error page at any time if needed and the change will take effect right away. Another way to achieve the same result is to put an .htaccess file inside the domain or subdomain folder associated with the web site which you want to change and to type in a few lines of code within it. If you would like to try this method, you could copy and paste the required code from our Knowledge Base article on custom error pages, therefore you'll not need any computer programming skills or previous experience.