Error 404 pages are incredibly useful tools for webmasters. Firstly, they help redirect any visitors who have got lost on your site – perhaps they typed in an URL incorrectly, clicked on a broken link or are trying to find a page that simply isn’t there. By providing them with an Error 404 page you can swiftly get the visitor back to where they needed to be. Secondly, creating a fun and amusing 404 page can help to re-engage your visitor. Indeed, a “cool” 404 error page can give users a sense of belonging or portray a website in exactly the way the webmaster want users to see it.
Furthermore, by giving a lot of thought to your 404 error page, you can show users that you mean business and take advantage of this unique opportunity to pass across any message you want to the average user. From across the internet, there are loads of webmasters getting creative when setting up their Error 404. This is good practice which should be copied by several webmasters across the web. Consequently, in this article, we will take a look at just a few of the coolest and most creative 404 pages you can find out there.
DDZ
This is a simple yet quirky collage of different 404 images.
Catswhocode 404
Images of cats doing funny things will always go down a charm!
Larknews 404
This is an amusing take on the old error 404 pages.
Abduzeedo 404
An amusing 404 page with a classic quote.
Fluther 404
Limpfish
A lonely hearts ad for a 404 page.
Ferdaze
Simple yet effective graphic that’s a break from the norm.
Atspace
A retro-inspired 404 error page.
Expansion broadcast 404
This Error 404 page includes a contact form to report the error.
Chrisglass 404
A simple yet effective graphic.
Virgin holidays cruises
This is a simple, yet effective 404 error page. It gives a sense of relaxation and serenity.
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Jane
November 26, 2013 at 2:31 am
This shows how far we can get with creativity when designing a 404 page. Thanks for sharing this collection – quite funny and motivating too 🙂
I like the cat one 🙂
Howard Steele
November 26, 2013 at 7:55 am
Nice examples! I think 404 pages should be funny – people who encounter those should get compensation, as the page they’re looking for doesn’t exist :)!