If you have looked at loads of sites, you've probably stumbled upon some error message once in a while. An error can take place when the hosting server can't process a request (Error 400), if you need to log in in order to see some content and you have not done so (Error 401), if you aren't able to access some page (Error 403) or when a link leads to a file that is not on the hosting server (Error 404). Receiving such messages could sometimes be frustrating since the pages don't have anything in common with the actual Internet site. That’s why some website hosting providers allow you to apply your own error pages which will match the layout of your own site and which may have any content that you'd like - info why the error has occurred, a suggestion how to proceed or even some amusing comment. This kind of function can help you keep the visitor on the website irrespective of the error or the reason for it.

Custom Error Pages in Shared Hosting

You'll be able to set up custom made error pages for all of your websites without difficulty when you use any of our Linux shared hosting services. This can easily be done using the Hosted Domains section of the Hepsia Control Panel, which comes with all accounts and once you go there, you'll be able to set your customized pages independently for any domain or subdomain. You need to upload the files to your account in advance and input the links to them through the process. This function can be de-activated whenever you want and the options you will be able to select from are a standard page from our system or a default Apache web server page. Custom made error pages could be set with an .htaccess file as well. The file should be put in the domain or subdomain folder and it must contain some system code and links to the pages. If you aren't tech-savvy, you can copy the whole content you'll need for the file from our Help section.

Custom Error Pages in Semi-dedicated Hosting

All our semi-dedicated hosting support personalized error pages, so you will be able to employ this feature for each and every domain or subdomain hosted in your account. All it will take to do that is to go to the Hosted Domains section of the Hepsia Control Panel, to click on the Edit button related to the specific domain/subdomain and to input the link to the custom file. You could do this independently for every error type. You shall be able to switch back to a default error page at any time if required and the change will take effect at once. A different way to get the same exact result is to set an .htaccess file inside the domain or subdomain folder related to the Internet site which you want to modify and to input a few lines of program code in it. If you need to try this method, you can copy and paste the needed code from our Knowledge Base article on custom error pages, so you won't need any programming skills or previous experience.