“404 Not Found.” These three little words can make any Internet explorer an unhappy camper. After all, who hopes to click on a broken link or stumble upon a moved or deleted page while cruising around the web?Luckily, some web designers have chosen to end the misery of encountering a 404 error page. Instead of letting their site readers bump heads with a nasty dead-end error message, they’ve managed to squeeze a little entertainment out of it.
Below you’ll find some of the most entertaining 404 error pages on the web. We’ve listed them alphabetically to avoid playing favorites, but they’re all worth a look. Share your favorite 404 error page designs in the comments below!
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1. 501st Legion
501st Legion is a Star Wars costume organization. It only makes sense that its 404 page would play on Obiwan's famous jedi mind trick with a "weak-minded" stormtrooper.
A nice ol' chap comes to your assistance on ApartmentHomeLiving.com if you run across a 404 error page. Click the lovely lady peering from behind the frame for proper navigation suggestions.
4. Astuteo
"Uh-Oh! SpaghettiOs!" You know you're a part of pop culture if your jingle makes it into a 404 error page. The popular SpaghettiOs marketing jingle is here to stay.
5. Blippy
Head over to Blippy's 404 page for an adventure. Keep clicking on the boy dressed in a unicorn outfit to discover a triple rainbow! Who knew a 404 page could be so fun?
6. Factor D
In an ode to early horror films, Factor D features an appropriately horrific 404 error accompanied by a beautiful, yet terrified scream queen.
8. Blue Daniel
This 404 error page is a beautiful depiction of "Track 404," a fictitious NYC subway line. Check it out to experience the full animation.
11. Chris Jennings
Most of us would like to run into a 404 error page just as much as we'd like to run into the Grim Reaper.
When you're facing "sharks with laser beams attached to their frickin' heads," what do you expect? Definitely a 404 error.
14. CSSscoop
Picking a 404 error page design that is consistent with your name is an appropriate move. CSSscoop chose a melting ice cream cone, with a scoop of ice cream, of course.
19. iFolderLinks
There's just something about a really frustrated baby that catches your attention. And if you've made it to this 404 page, you probably feel his pain.
20. Itchy Robot
If you can't think of something clever to say on your 404 page, just write exactly what your users are thinking.
22. Jolie Poupée
Jolie Poupée, creator of eco-friendly children's clothes, serves up an audience-appropriate 404 on its site.
23. Mark Dijkstra
This 404 error page is reminiscent of the kitschy tourist shirts that your lousy friends and relatives buy you when they visit amazing places.
26. OrangeCoat
Some 404 error pages do a wonderful job of explaining to users exactly what caused the 404 error. OrangeCoat provides a fun decision tree for lost web surfers that is sure to help them along their merry ways.
29. Student Market
How fitting that a student-centric site would feature an addition problem on its 404 page.
31. The North Face
For true entertainment value, why not just tell a story? The North Face does just that by creating a tale about link-eating mountain goats.
32. Tinsanity
You might have been pwned, burned, punk'd or rickrolled recently, but have you been 404'd? Click here to join the party.
35. Urban Pill
If, after searching for hours, you still can't find the page you were seeking, Chuck Norris probably has it.
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