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Show HN: Really Good 404 Pages
13 points by smayzes 4316 days ago
URL: http://reallygood404.com/

I wanted to put together a showcase of some great 404 pages since there seem to be a lot of hidden gems. Would love feedback and other 404 pages that I haven't seen/found yet if people are willing to share.

11 comments

I'm rather fond of the one at my employer's website: http://www.woodst.com/404
I really like that one, nice job! I'll add it, thanks!
I'm biased, but I like my company's 404 page. http://sayon.se/404
I can't t-spin!
At Theneeds we liked the NYTimes one: http://www.theneeds.com/404 http://www.nytimes.com/404
I, personally, like the 404 pages with missing kids on it. The only real purpose of the 404 page is to tell the user he messed up somehow; you might as well do some good with it.
Telling the user that "he/she" messed up is the best way to get them to abandon your website.

Clearly explaining that there was a problem, the problem has been sent to the appropriate individual, and guiding them to potential solutions is a better approach.

I remember seeing those, do you remember what site that was?
nice initiative! Here is ours https://www.printmosaic.com/404
Added you guys, can you help me get some visibility via a tweet or other social media?
Been queueing up some more of the great pages provided in this thread. Keep them coming! Thanks so much!!
Please fix the Aspect Ratio for the screenshots.
I appreciate reallygood404.com's 404 page.
I really appreciate your comment.