Custom 404 errors

[Zylstra]

How do you make a custom 404 error?
(You know, when you try to go to a page that does not exist, you get a 404, but some pages have custom 404's that are different than the Internet Explorer ones).
I use Dreamweaver, if you wanted to know.


(eg of 404:
Custom http://www.homestarrunner.com/404errorexample
and
Regular http://www.u-8hydro.com/404example )

[Dilbert]

Read the words under my picture, then follow the link.

[Zylstra]

It just occured to me before I went to look at my emails that "I should have Googled it first..." and I was going to. I will do that.

[Zylstra]

OK, as soon as I am at a computer with my Web page files, I will try and attempt to complete a custom 404 error.

[Dilbert]

You mean the link I posted?

[Rob Pomeroy]

What web server are you using, zylstra555?  The answer varies according to the server.

[Zylstra]

I do not have a webserver. (yet).
Other than that, I think it will be GoDaddy.

[Rob Pomeroy]

Custom errors HAVE to be picked up at the server end.  If GoDaddy's hosting doesn't provide you a means to customise your error pages, you won't be able to.  Simple as that.

[Zylstra]

Thanks for all the help!

[Zylstra]

Turns out that GoDaddy has a service that lets you uploada file for a custom 404 error. (Its nearley impossible to get to their help center) Or, at least I think it will work. (lets all hope so)

[Rob Pomeroy]

Excellent.  You have your answer.    Do come back if you're stuck with anything else.