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The 404 page is an essential part of any website, carrying the responsibility of user experience and SEO optimization. A 404 error usually occurs when users visit a page that doesn't exist or has been deleted on the site. If the webmaster hasn't set up a 404 page, dead links will appear, which can negatively impact search engine indexing when crawlers access such URLs.

Origin of 404 Not Found

Legend has it that before the Third Industrial Revolution, the form of the internet was a large central database located in Room 404. At that time, all requests were manually processed by humans. If the requested file wasn't found in the database, or if the requester had written the wrong file number, they would receive a return message: room 404 : file not found. After the rise of the internet, people became accustomed to using 404 as the server error code for "file not found." Of course, in reality, there's no evidence that the legendary Room 404 ever existed.

Two Major Benefits of Setting Up a 404 Page

  • Guide users not to close the website, enhancing user experience.
  • Prevent the appearance of dead links on the website.

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