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Talking about 404 Error Pages: let's take a look at some of the user-friendly and creative error pages we've stumbled upon recently.
1. Use appealing visual elements.
2. Twitter: 404
3. The Big Noob - Page not found
2. Provide alternatives for navigation.
5. Devlounge
7. Page not found | Blog | 1976design.com
3. Offer an overview of possibly related posts.
12. Technorati: 404
4. Communicate with your visitors.
13. 404. You're screwed. (kottke.org)
14. Design View / Andy Rutledge - Error 404! Oh no you di'int!
17. JeffCroft.com: Page not found
5. Be sincere and cool.
18. IBM.com - 404
19. Apple.com - 404
6. Be user-friendly.
20. IKEA - The page cannot be found
7. (Don't) provide too many options.
8. (Don't) provide too little options.
9. DWYWTD (Do Whatever You Want To Do)
24. Scythe.net
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