Server errors

Mr Spock · 2007-02-14, 11:19 PM

While studying my stats I noted that 404 page errors amounted to 4.23% of total page requests?

What is an acceptable level of 404 errors?
What can I do to lower that %?
Can I using htaccess redirect 404 traffic? (ie will it cause problems getting listed on certain LL)

Maj. Stress · 2007-02-14, 11:58 PM

Do you know what is causing the 404 errors? Sometimes it is unethical people trying to find an exploit on your server. Sometimes it is a fixable error. I'd suggest looking at your error logs and determine what is going on first.

cd34 · 2007-02-15, 12:27 AM

also, check to see if most of those requests are for favicon.ico

When people bookmark, and when firefox views a page, both attempt to pull favicon.ico.

Mr Spock · 2007-02-15, 03:22 AM

Majority seems to be favicon. I am more worried about 404 errors causing my links to be pulled.

Wazdom · 2007-02-15, 08:38 AM

links unlikely to be pulled unless pages you submitted go 404

Lot · 2007-02-15, 04:32 PM

I think it's even more than 4,23%...

HowlingWulf · 2007-02-15, 05:39 PM

Like people said a 404 could be missing pages (dead links), missing favico file, or incorrect type-in urls. You can fix the first two by checking your logs. For the third you can't stop people from changing a valid www.domain.com/gallery2 to www.domain.com/gallery3 to see if he gets another gallery.

2007-02-14, 11:19 PM	#1
Mr Spock You can now put whatever you want in this space :) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Vulcan Posts: 695	Server errors While studying my stats I noted that 404 page errors amounted to 4.23% of total page requests? What is an acceptable level of 404 errors? What can I do to lower that %? Can I using htaccess redirect 404 traffic? (ie will it cause problems getting listed on certain LL)

2007-02-15, 12:27 AM	#3
cd34 a.k.a. Sparky Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: West Palm Beach, FL, USA Posts: 2,396	also, check to see if most of those requests are for favicon.ico When people bookmark, and when firefox views a page, both attempt to pull favicon.ico. __________________ SnapReplay.com a different way to share photos - iPhone & Android

2007-02-15, 04:32 PM	#6
Lot Heh Heh Heh! Lisa! Vampires are make believe, just like elves and gremlins and eskimos! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Moscow Posts: 78	I think it's even more than 4,23%... __________________ ICQ: 282068771

2007-02-15, 05:39 PM	#7
HowlingWulf Me fail English? That's unpossible! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: FL Posts: 1,381	Like people said a 404 could be missing pages (dead links), missing favico file, or incorrect type-in urls. You can fix the first two by checking your logs. For the third you can't stop people from changing a valid www.domain.com/gallery2 to www.domain.com/gallery3 to see if he gets another gallery. __________________ WordPress Porn directory theme => Maddos Create a Porn Tube => Video Pornster

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2007-02-14, 11:58 PM	#2
Maj. Stress Progress rarely comes in buckets, it normally comes in teaspoons Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Dark Side Of Naboo Posts: 1,289	Do you know what is causing the 404 errors? Sometimes it is unethical people trying to find an exploit on your server. Sometimes it is a fixable error. I'd suggest looking at your error logs and determine what is going on first.

2007-02-15, 03:22 AM	#4
Mr Spock You can now put whatever you want in this space :) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Vulcan Posts: 695	Majority seems to be favicon. I am more worried about 404 errors causing my links to be pulled.

2007-02-15, 08:38 AM	#5
Wazdom WHO IS FONZY!?! Don't they teach you anything at school? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 43	links unlikely to be pulled unless pages you submitted go 404