Design Inspiration #2 : How to Design a Compelling Error Page
When something goes wrong with your website or application, it’s a common to display an error page. There are many different types of errors, but the most legendary one is 404: Not Found.
There is an urban legend said that the first internet server was located in room 404 of the CERN building. Reportedly, this server also produced the first “Not Found” error, which was subsequently termed as 404 error.
The problem was that apparently a room 404 never existed at CERN. Who knows. But this is make much more logical explanation for why “Not Found” is a 404 error.
Don’t Make User Leave Your Web App with Sad Face
Maybe you work as a software developer for internet company and writing code is hard and you don’t even bother to think that your website’s visitors would find the error pages and spending time on it.
Sorry to say but it really happens.
The 404 error page is one page that user interactions happen rather often times.
Don’t make it so boring. Add more fun and communicate like real human instead of become so stiff and formal.
Design it in a way that speaks to users rather than encouraging them to leave your site.
More memorable and less frustrating 404 error pages are the most successful way to increase your web traffic and retaining users.
They can also be the most fun to design.
So here are few tips and gallery of great examples of the best 404 page I found on dribbble.
Don’t Make It Looks Like An Error
Speak Like a Human, Your Users are Human, You are Human too
Give Clear Explanation
Make it Fun and even Funnier
Please Your Users’ Eyes
Admit That You Did Something Wrong
Express Your Error Message More Personally
Use Emotion
Never make your user leave your web app with sad face, you don’t know what they’ve been through. Make them smile and feel relieved. So they’ll comeback.
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