May 30, 2012

404 Pages Need Love, Too

Don’t worry, you haven’t reached a 404 Error Page, this is a brief TED talk about the page not found.

The 404 or Not Found error message is a HTTP standard response code indicating that the client was able to communicate with the server, but the server could not find what was requested. The website hosting server will typically generate “404 – Not Found” web page, when users attempts to follow a broken or dead link, hence the 404 error is one of the most recognizable errors users can find on the web.

The video is of the TED Talk by new media guru Renny Gleeson is 4:08 long, but it should’ve been shortened 4:04, just to make it even more funny! Check it out:

[A 404 page] is the feeling of a broken relationship.” — Renny Gleeson

A Few More Fun 404 Pages:

Here are some interesting 404 pages I’ve come across:

• http://www.bluefountainmedia.com/404/
• http://lurnq.com/404/
• http://proteys.info/404/
• https://www.mint.com/accounting

Does your business have a cleaver 404 page? What are some of your favorite 404′s? Comment below!

April 20, 2012

WordPress is a wonderful open-source publishing software that can be used to build beautiful websites or blogs. However, you have to be prepared and have the know-how to keep it secure or it can pose a risk for your website or even the server it’s hosted on. Check out these thirteen tips (from a programmer’s perspective) to help you secure you WordPress website.

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