Problem description

Error 404 is when website content has been removed or moved to another URL. There are also other reasons why an error message may appear. These include:

1)The URL or its content (such as files or images) was either deleted or moved (without adjusting any internal links accordingly)

2)The URL was written incorrectly (during the creation process or a redesign), linked incorrectly, or typed into the browser incorrectly

3)The server responsible for the website is not running or the connection is broken

4)The requested domain name can’t be converted to an IP by the domain name system (DNS)

5)The entered domain name doesn't exist (anymore)

Solution

1) Reload the page: It might be that error 404 has appeared for the simple reason that the page did not load properly. This can be checked quite easily by clicking on the ‘Refresh’ button in your browser or also by pressing the F5 button.

2) Check URL: Regardless of whether you entered the URL manually or were directed via a link, something might be wrong. That's why you should check the exact path of the site. It is possible that you or the person who entered the link misspelled something. Aside from misspellings, it's also possible that forward slashes have been neglected or misplaced. But keep in mind that this can only be checked with "clean" URLs, because they contain unreadable words instead of abbreviations, letters, numbers and incomprehensible symbols.

3) Use the website’s search function: Many websites offer a search function as part of their homepage. By entering one or several keywords, it can help you find the specific page that you are looking for.

4)Use a search engine: You also have the possibility of using the website of your choice to find a website. If the desired site exists, you should be able to find it by entering the website domain and/or a keyword transcription of the subject matter.

5)Delete the browser cache and cookies: If you can access the website from another device, and the HTTP 404 error only seems to appear on a certain computer, then the problem could lie with your browser. Therefore, you should delete the browser cache as well as all cookies for this site, and this may then finally allow you to access the page.