What is meant by 404 not found?

404 error or ‘page not found’ error is a Hypertext Transfer Protocol standard response code that indicates the server was unable to find what was requested. Whenever the web page is not found, because it has either a broken or a dead link, the “404 not found” web page is generated.

Can firewall cause 404 error?

If you get a 404 error when accessing cPanel, this issue is likely caused by the cPanel (or webmail) port being blocked on your computer due to an ISP or Firewall setting. If you are unable to change the settings, proxy logins are available so that you can still access your cPanel.

Where can I find a 404 Not Found error?

The most reliable way to find 404 errors (both 404 not found and soft 404 errors) is through Google search console and in particular the Coverage Report and the URL Inspection tool. If you haven’t done so already, the first step is to register your website with Google .

What does a ” HTTP Error 404 ” mean?

What is a “HTTP error 404”? The HTTP error 404, or more commonly called “404 error”, means that the page you are trying to open could not be found on the server. This is a client-side incident which means either the page has been deleted or moved, and the URL has not been modified accordingly, or that you have misspelled the URL.

What does it mean when Google says soft 404?

When a page is marked as Submitted URL seems to be a soft 404 in the ERROR tab, it means that Google will retry to crawl the page and change its status if the page is back online.

What to do when you get a 404 code on your website?

The easiest way to configure your site to return a 404 code for invalid pages is to delete the pages. By deleting the page, your HTTP server will show the 404 pages when a requested URL is not found. Pro Tip: It is important to have a custom 404 page that gives users options on what they can do next.