I’m assuming you know what a 404 error page is – that’s why you’re here right? But did you know that “cool 404 error pages” do exist?! Keep reading to find out more…
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What is a 404 error?
It’s that annoying “page not found” internal server error you get when you access a broken link on a website.
Most of the 404 not found error pages that I’ve seen are usually pretty bland. Usually it’s just that page that people don’t think about. And not a lot of time is spent on making them look appealing. I guess because most people generally don’t specifically go looking for 404 error pages! Unless in this case, you’re me!
Below are a few interesting 404 error pages that I painstakingly scoured the web for, so you’d better appreciate them! Okay, not really, but honestly, I hope you like them and can now appreciate a 404 error page with some character!
HubSpot
HubSpot is apparently “the world’s #1 inbound marketing software platform”. It helps thousands of companies around the world to attract leads and convert them into customers.
Well, I think we all know who and what Facebook is. If you don’t, then maybe you’ve been living under a rock for the past 9+ years! Facebook is only the world’s largest social media networking website and service.
deviantART
I don’t think I can explain what deviantART is any better than they have themselves. “As a community destination, deviantART is a platform that allows emerging and established artists to exhibit, promote, and share their works within a peer community dedicated to the arts.”
Ummm, errr, Google… Okay, this is another one of those “you’ve been living under a rock” scenarios, if you haven’t heard of Google! You probably used Google to find this blog post that you’re reading right now!
CSS-Tricks
CSS-Tricks is more than a website – it’s a community and a way of life for some people. Full of great tips (not necessarily CSS-related), handy code snippets and so much more, it’s been a valuable resource that I’ve used countless times over the years since I stumbled across it.
StumbleUpon
Speaking of stumbling across things. StumbleUpon is a cool web search discovery engine that helps find and recommend new and interesting content to you from the web.
Other cool 404 error pages
If there’s any other 404 error pages that you’ve found to have some character to them, feel free to share them in the comments below!
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