Your basic 404 "does not exist" error will be thrown up by the server as a default. But some pages have cute, humorous or elegant 404's. One has been going around recently that makes a political statement.

Want to roll your own? Check out the 404 Pros. They also offer tips on what makes a useful 404 page.

This site also has a useful dissection of the meaning of this and other error codes





-- posted by Palema on 8/15/2003