Here’s what you’re able to do.
Check for errors in the URL.
Move up one directory level at a time in the URL until you find something.
For example, ifwww.web.com/a/b/c.htmgave you the 404 Not Found error, move up towww.web.com/a/b/.
If you get nothing here (or an error), move up towww.web.com/a/.
This should lead you toward what you’re looking for or confirm that it’s no longer available.
Search for the page from apopular search engine.
Clear your online window’s cacheif you have any indication that the 404 message might just be yours.
Sitewide 404s errors on a website aren’t common unless yourISPor government filters/censors websites.
See ourFree and Public DNS Servers Listfor some alternatives and instructions on doing this.
get in touch with the website directly.
All you have to do is search X for#websitedown, as in#facebookdownor#youtubedown.
Users on X are usually the first to start talking about a website outage.
Learnhow to tell if a page isn’t accessible for everyone or just youfor some more help.
Finally, if all else fails, wait.
you’ve got the option to find 404 errors on your own website through tools likeDeadLinkChecker.comandATOMSEO.
Several server-side HTTP status codes also exist, like the popular500 Internal Server Error.
you could see all of them in ourHTTP Status Code Errorslist.
Most display inside the web app window just as web pages do.
WhenWindows Updateproduces one, it appears as a code0x80244019or asWU_E_PT_HTTP_STATUS_NOT_FOUND.
When that happens, you’ll receive a 404 error instead of being automatically routed to the new page.
FAQ
If youre aware of pages on your website with broken links, redirect or correct them.
If you use WordPress, 404 errors often appear because of redirect conflicts or permalink issues.
Fix broken links for individual pages or posts.
Visit the WordPress dashboard and update permalink configs if it’s a site-wide problem.
