Show HN: Really Good 404 Pages

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URL: http://reallygood404.com/

I wanted to put together a showcase of some great 404 pages since there seem to be a lot of hidden gems. Would love feedback and other 404 pages that I haven't seen/found yet if people are willing to share.

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http://www.acm.uiuc.edu/404

I'm rather fond of the one at my employer's website: http://www.woodst.com/404

I really like that one, nice job! I'll add it, thanks!

I'm biased, but I like my company's 404 page. http://sayon.se/404

I can't t-spin!

At Theneeds we liked the NYTimes one: http://www.theneeds.com/404 http://www.nytimes.com/404

I, personally, like the 404 pages with missing kids on it. The only real purpose of the 404 page is to tell the user he messed up somehow; you might as well do some good with it.

Telling the user that "he/she" messed up is the best way to get them to abandon your website.

Clearly explaining that there was a problem, the problem has been sent to the appropriate individual, and guiding them to potential solutions is a better approach.

I remember seeing those, do you remember what site that was?

http://dawhois.com/www/ahrens.co.uk.html

nice initiative! Here is ours https://www.printmosaic.com/404

Added you guys, can you help me get some visibility via a tweet or other social media?

Been queueing up some more of the great pages provided in this thread. Keep them coming! Thanks so much!!