If you receive an "error 404 not found" message when attempting to go to your live site, it means the page doesn't exist on the server at the URL you've entered. This error message is an HTTP standard response code that most commonly occurs when clicking an outdated link that leads to a URL where a page used to exist.
Common reasons for receiving a 404 error
Review the most common reasons you may see a 404 error below:
You haven't published your site yet.
You entered the wrong URL (web address) in your browser's address bar.
Your domain isn't properly connected. Learn how to troubleshoot your connection.
You clicked a link from search engine results that has been cached from a previously connected site. Learn more about old URLs appearing in search results.
Your page no longer exists (it was either deleted or the page URL was changed). If you changed your page URL after updating your site URLs, learn how to resolve the issue.
Resolving 404 error messages
To resolve a 404 error message, try the following:
Reload the page by pressing Ctrl + F5 (or Cmd + R on a Mac).
Check that the URL you are trying to access is correct, then re-enter it in your address bar and press Enter.
If you're trying to access a page other than your homepage, go to the homepage URL (e.g., www.mystunningwebsite.com), then access the page via a different link.
If you received a 404 error on a dynamic page, click here to learn how to resolve the issue.
Use another supported browser. If the error only occurs in one browser, clear your browser's cache.
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