404 (2024)

FAQs

What is 404 answer code? ›

The HTTP 404 Not Found response status code indicates that the server cannot find the requested resource.

The typical trigger for an error 404 message is when website content has been removed or moved to another URL. There are also other reasons why an error message could appear. These include: The URL or its content (such as files or images) was either deleted or moved (without adjusting any internal links accordingly)

Recheck the URL to ensure you entered the correct website address in the search bar. Use another device. Access the website using another web browser or machine. If it works, try clearing the previous device's cache and cookies one more time.

In the early 2000s, the idea bubbled up that the 404 came from, well, room 404; that this room housed the web's first servers, at CERN (the European Organization for Nuclear Research, in Switzerland); that World Wide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee had his office there; that he frequently could not be found.

A 400 Bad Request error indicates that the server was unable to understand the request. This can be caused by incorrect syntax or invalid characters in the URL. A 404 Not Found error means that the server was unable to find the requested resource.

This is a very common error. What happens here is that the URL being requested was simply not found. It's not true that all 404s are bad—this is actually a misconception. It's fine to serve a 404 if you simply don't have that page, or if a user misspells a URL (you don't have to redirect every conceivable URL).

404 errors: These occur when a page can't be found. This can happen if the page has been deleted or if the URL has been typed incorrectly. 400 errors: These indicate that the server is unable to process the request. This can happen if the website is down for maintenance or if there is an error in the code.

A soft 404 error is when a URL that returns a page telling the user that the page does not exist and also a 200 (success) status code. In some cases, it might be a page with no main content or empty page.

These occur either because a page no longer exists or because the page was incorrectly linked to. Not only do broken links provide a poor user experience, but they compromise a website's integrity and interferes with Google's ability to crawl and access the site.

How do I remove 404 pages? ›

Error 404 is a client-side issue indicating the requested URL can't be found on the server. It may occur because of several reasons, such as the domain is not pointed correctly, a broken . htaccess file, or misconfigured file permissions.

The HTTP Status 204 means that it's a successful request, but doesn't have a response body, while the 404 means the resource doesn't exist.

No, a 404 error does not mean you were blocked. It simply indicates that the webpage you're trying to access is not available on the server. This could be due to a broken link, a removed page, or a typo in the URL.