If you have checked out many Internet sites, you have probably come across some error message every now and then. An error can take place in case the web server can't process a request (Error 400), if you have to log in to see some content and you haven't done so (Error 401), if you are not able to access some page (Error 403) or when a link leads to a file which is not on the website hosting server (Error 404). Getting this sort of messages could often be aggravating since the pages have absolutely nothing in common with the actual website. That’s why some web hosting service providers permit you to use your own error pages which will match the layout of your own Internet site and which may have any content that you want - details why the error has taken place, a suggestion how to proceed or even some humorous remark. Such a feature can help you keep the visitor on the site no matter the error or the reason for it.

Custom Error Pages in Shared Hosting

You can set up custom error pages for any of your domains or subdomains. The function is supported by all shared hosting solutions that we provide, so when you log in to the Hepsia CP and go to the Hosted Domains section, you may click on the Edit button for a domain/subdomain and in the pop-up which will appear, you could choose the sort of error page that should show up - a default one from our system, a typical Apache web server page or a custom one. For the latter option, you will need to specify the URL to the page, so when you use personalized pages, you should upload the files in your Internet hosting account first. One other way is to use an .htaccess file placed in the domain or subdomain folder with a line for each error type. The exact 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 of the semi-dedicated hosting plans that we offer support personalized error pages and it shall not take more than several clicks from your Hepsia web hosting Control Panel to use this functionality. The option is included in the Hosted Domains section of your CP in which you'll need to enter the links to the custom-made files via simple drop-down menus and an intuitive interface. Needless to say, you should upload them in your account before that. In case you do not need to employ this function at some point, you can easily deactivate it just as quickly and select 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 may also use an .htaccess file to allow the custom made error pages. The file needs to contain a specific line of code and a link for every error type and you can find an example of the whole content for all four error types in our Help section.