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Posted on Oct 26, 2021 • Updated on Oct 31, 2021

What's the Best 404 Message You've Seen Lately?

#discuss #watercooler #webdev #gamedev

I am updating our website and want to change up the 404 message. We are a developer software enterprise solution company.

Do 404 messages help? Does it matter?

I love to be entertained and hate when there are 404 errors (who doesn't right?), but I am looking for a clever, simple, modern concept. What's your most memorable 404 message. I found a few from a HubSpot article.

GitHub
BrandCrowd
CSS Tricks !
I found a few other content worthy
I would love to hear from you are your favorite 404 messages. Hit me up!

Thanks for inspiration Rachel Leist @rachelleist
Data Source: https://blog.hubspot.com/blog/tabid/6307/bid/33766/10-clever-website-error-messages-from-creative-companies.aspx

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Ben Halpern • Oct 26 '21

Tesla's page used to be a charming reference to the car they launched into space...

but when I look at it now, it seems like they got rid of it in favor of something far more boring.

michelledev • Oct 27 '21

Thanks Ben!

Ben Lovy • Oct 27 '21

The Financial Times website does it for me:

See it in full here.

michelledev • Oct 27 '21

Thanks Ben !

Luis Velásquez • Oct 27 '21

I like this one, designed by Julia Klochok. It's the 404 of an eco-food ecommerce.

michelledev • Oct 27 '21

Thanks Luis

WinBizSolutionsIndia • Nov 11 '21 • Edited

Checkout this simple 404 page design by WinBizSolutionsIndia.

Christa Elrod • Nov 11 '21 • Edited

Hi,

Check the design used by PGBS.

Mary Williams • Nov 11 '21 • Edited

Hi,

Check the design used by MAP Systems.

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