HOW TO EDIT CUSTOM ERROR PAGES FOR A WEBSITE

Using this link you can customize the errors pages. Error pages are served to Internet users when any one of a variety of errors occurs, such as when a user enters an incorrect URL or is not authorized to access a specific directory in your web site. Companies often customize error pages to brand them with a specific corporate image and a link to their home page. If you don’t want to customize an error page, it can be left as it is. There is always a default error page for every error.

To edit error pages:

• Click the Domains menu under the General section

• In the table view listing select the required website and click the Properties button

• You will be displayed with the website properties page,

• Under the Domains section, click the Custom Error link

• You will be directed to the Custom error page, having the following information:

HTTP Error:

This is the standard error code given to this HTTP error, for example 400, 401.

Type:

Custom error messages can be in the form of a mapping to a File or to a URL. Either of these can be implemented by using this interface.

Contents:

This is the location where the contents are located for this error. For example C:\WINNT\help\iisHelp\common\400.htm

Default Text:

This the default text displayed in case the respective error is encountered. You can change this text to make it more descriptive or easy or on depending your need.

• Click the Edit Message button for the required error code.

• Provide the following information and click the Save Settings button.

Error Code:

This is the error code you are editing. It is pre-populated by the panel for your ease.

Default Text:

This is the default text for this code. This is also repopulated by the panel for your ease.

Message Type:

Select File to customize an error message by mapping to a file, or select URL to customize an error message by mapping to a URL.

File / URL:

Enter the File or URL path of the new error page in this box.