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"\"404 Not Found.\" These three little words can make any Internet explorer an unhappy camper. After all, who hopes to click on a broken link or stumble upon a moved or deleted page while cruising around the web?\nLuckily, some web designers have chosen to end the misery of encountering a 404 error page. Instead of letting their site readers bump heads with a nasty dead-end error message, they've managed to squeeze a little entertainment out of it.\nBelow you'll find some of the most entertaining 404 error pages on the web. We've listed them alphabetically to avoid playing favorites, but they're all worth a look. Share your favorite 404 error page designs in the comments below!\nUpdate (1/14): If you like these, check out our new list of entertaining 404 error pages, suggested by Mashable readers.\n\n\nEntertaining 404 Error Pages\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1. 501st Legion\n\n501st Legion is a Star Wars costume organization. It only makes sense that its 404 page would play on Obiwan's famous jedi mind trick with a \"weak-minded\" stormtrooper.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2. Abduzeedo\n\nYes, Houston, a 404 is definitely a problem.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3. Apartment Home Living\n\nA nice ol' chap comes to your assistance on ApartmentHomeLiving.com if you run across a 404 error page. Click the lovely lady peering from behind the frame for proper navigation suggestions.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n4. Astuteo\n\n\"Uh-Oh! SpaghettiOs!\" You know you're a part of pop culture if your jingle makes it into a 404 error page. The popular SpaghettiOs marketing jingle is here to stay.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n5. Blippy\n\nHead over to Blippy's 404 page for an adventure. Keep clicking on the boy dressed in a unicorn outfit to discover a triple rainbow! Who knew a 404 page could be so fun?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n6. Factor D\n\nIn an ode to early horror films, Factor D features an appropriately horrific 404 error accompanied by a beautiful, yet terrified scream queen.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n7. SureDev\n\nMany 404 error pages apologize for the error. Not this one. It's obviously your fault.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8. Blue Daniel\n\nThis 404 error page is a beautiful depiction of \"Track 404,\" a fictitious NYC subway line. Check it out to experience the full animation.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9. Brandstack\n\n\"You can click anywhere else, but you can't click here.\" Love it.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10. Center'd\n\nBottom line: You can't go wrong with cute kittens.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11. Chris Jennings\n\nMost of us would like to run into a 404 error page just as much as we'd like to run into the Grim Reaper.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n12. Colour Marketing &amp; Design\n\nWhen you're facing \"sharks with laser beams attached to their frickin' heads,\" what do you expect? Definitely a 404 error.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n13. CSS-Tricks\n\nWell, that can't be good.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n14. CSSscoop\n\nPicking a 404 error page design that is consistent with your name is an appropriate move. CSSscoop chose a melting ice cream cone, with a scoop of ice cream, of course.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n15. Digitalmash\n\nSarcasm in dire situations is always appreciated, right?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n16. Good Old Games (GOG)\n\nTry not to make any missteps on GOG, or you'll end up lost in the cosmos.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n17. HomeStarRunner.com\n\nInsulting your readers doesn't usually help, but this 404 made me chuckle.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n18 Hoppermagic\n\nHoppermagic chose to stick to its brand imagery when creating its 404 page.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n19. iFolderLinks\n\nThere's just something about a really frustrated baby that catches your attention. And if you've made it to this 404 page, you probably feel his pain.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n20. Itchy Robot\n\nIf you can't think of something clever to say on your 404 page, just write exactly what your users are thinking.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n21. Jackfig\n\nJackfig added a creative touch to its 404 error page, with an inspirational haiku.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n22. Jolie Poup\u00E9e\n\nJolie Poup\u00E9e, creator of eco-friendly children's clothes, serves up an audience-appropriate 404 on its site.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n23. Mark Dijkstra\n\nThis 404 error page is reminiscent of the kitschy tourist shirts that your lousy friends and relatives buy you when they visit amazing places.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n24. Merge\n\nPrithee, go medieval on your site's visitors if need be.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n25. Milrayas\n\nImagery always makes a 404 more entertaining.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n26. OrangeCoat\n\nSome 404 error pages do a wonderful job of explaining to users exactly what caused the 404 error. OrangeCoat provides a fun decision tree for lost web surfers that is sure to help them along their merry ways.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n27. Oroza\n\nHave fun with colors, shapes and exclamations.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n28. Sick Designer\n\nSick Designer captures the depression that a 404 can cause on its error page.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n29. Student Market\n\nHow fitting that a student-centric site would feature an addition problem on its 404 page.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n30. The Brand Surgery\n\nThis page just pops. We like it.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n31. The North Face\n\nFor true entertainment value, why not just tell a story? The North Face does just that by creating a tale about link-eating mountain goats.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n32. Tinsanity\n\nYou might have been pwned, burned, punk'd or rickrolled recently, but have you been 404'd? Click here to join the party.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n33. TK Designs\n\nExcitement! Adventure! Ahhhhh, where I am?!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n34. Urban Outfitters\n\nOur sentiments exactly.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n35. Urban Pill\n\nIf, after searching for hours, you still can't find the page you were seeking, Chuck Norris probably has it.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Web Design Resources from Mashable:\n\n- 12 Beginner Tutorials for Getting Started With Photoshop- Use Adobe Fonts in Your Own Web Designs- 10 Essential Free E-Books for Web Designers- 12 Beginner Tutorials for Getting Started with Adobe Illustrator- 6 New Mac Apps for Designers and Developers"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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