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Custom error pages using .htaccess
- Quick jump:
- Introduction
- Create the .htaccess file
- Create the 404 error page
- Trying it out
- Taking it further
Introduction
We've all seen the dreaded Error 404 message - the result of broken links and mistyped URLs. You've probably been on some websites where the error pages are customised with their own logo and message, and I'm sure you'll agree that it looks far more professional than the standard one.
In this article we'll show you how to use Apache's .htaccess file to make your own customised error 404 pages.