If you have looked at a lot of sites, you have probably stumbled upon some error message from time to time. An error could take place if the web hosting server can't process a request (Error 400), if you must log in so as to see some content and you haven't done so (Error 401), if you are not allowed to access a webpage (Error 403) or if a link leads to a file that isn't on the web server (Error 404). Getting such messages could sometimes be annoying because the pages have nothing in common with the actual site. That’s why some web hosting companies permit you to use your own error pages that will match the layout of your own website and which may have any content which you'd like - info why the error has occurred, a suggestion how to handle it or even some witty remark. This sort of function can help you keep the visitor on the site whatever the error or the reason for it.
Custom Error Pages in Shared Hosting
You'll be able to set up customized error pages for all of your domains or subdomains. The feature is supported by all shared hosting package which we provide, so as soon as you log in to the Hepsia Control Panel and check out 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 may choose the sort of error page which should show up - a default one from our system, a typical Apache web server page or a custom one. For the aforementioned option, you need to assign the URL to the page, so if you use personalized pages, you have to upload the files inside your hosting account first. Another way is to use an .htaccess file placed in the domain or subdomain folder with a line for every error type. The correct syntax can be found in our Knowledge Base, to help you use this feature even if you don't have any previous experience.
Custom Error Pages in Semi-dedicated Servers
All Linux semi-dedicated servers that we provide support customized error pages and it shall not take more than several mouse clicks inside your Hepsia web hosting Control Panel to use this function. The option is included in the Hosted Domains section of your Control Panel where you will need to type in the links to the custom-made files via very simple drop-down menus and a time and effort saving interface. Keep in mind, you must upload them inside your account before that. If you do not need to employ this feature at some point, you can deactivate it just as quickly and pick an Apache server page or a default page from our system to be viewable when your visitors encounter an error. If you'd prefer, you could also use an .htaccess file to permit the custom error pages. The file should contain a particular line of code and a link for every error type and you may discover an example of the whole content for all four error types in our Help section.