Custom error pages on IIS6

My site is hosted on a friends server, which is in his office on a 24MB Business ADSL connection, and is running Server 2003 Enterprise.
I thought i'd try and set up custom error pages for my site last night, but for whatever reason, I can't get them working.
I did a test page with random text, and named it 404.htm.
I then did a file with the following in:
<Files .htaccess>
order allow,deny
deny from all
</Files>
ErrorDocument 404 /404.htm
I then renamed the file to .htaccess after uploading both of the files.
However, when I tried entering a non existant page url, the normal IIS 'page cannot be found' error came up.
In addition, the .htaccess file was still visible when I connected via ftp again.
Now I think of it, I can understand the file not ending up invisible, since files with a . in front are most commonly used on *nix OS's.
However, that wouldn't explain the error page not working.
Is there something I need to get the person who owns the server to do to get it working, or am I doing it completely the wrong way for a Windows machine?
Edit: oops....should have done a search before posting really.....I was doing it the wrong way, and I will need to get him to do it, as it needs setting up in the IIS config.





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Craig Turner
Former Chief Operations OfficerWavnetworks Webhosting is no longer in business






Last edited by csc2ya : 11-30-2008 at 07:10 PM.

Custom error pages on IIS6

My site is hosted on a friends server, which is in his office on a 24MB Business ADSL connection, and is running Server 2003 Enterprise.
I thought i'd try and set up custom error pages for my site last night, but for whatever reason, I can't get them working.
I did a test page with random text, and named it 404.htm.
I then did a file with the following in:
<Files .htaccess>
order allow,deny
deny from all
</Files>
ErrorDocument 404 /404.htm
I then renamed the file to .htaccess after uploading both of the files.
However, when I tried entering a non existant page url, the normal IIS 'page cannot be found' error came up.
In addition, the .htaccess file was still visible when I connected via ftp again.
Now I think of it, I can understand the file not ending up invisible, since files with a . in front are most commonly used on *nix OS's.
However, that wouldn't explain the error page not working.
Is there something I need to get the person who owns the server to do to get it working, or am I doing it completely the wrong way for a Windows machine?
Edit: oops....should have done a search before posting really.....I was doing it the wrong way, and I will need to get him to do it, as it needs setting up in the IIS config.





__________________
Craig Turner
Former Chief Operations OfficerWavnetworks Webhosting is no longer in business






Last edited by csc2ya : 11-30-2008 at 07:10 PM.

Quote:



Originally Posted by csc2ya


My site is hosted on a friends server, which is in his office on a 24MB Business ADSL connection, and is running Server 2003 Enterprise.
I thought i'd try and set up custom error pages for my site last night, but for whatever reason, I can't get them working.
I did a test page with random text, and named it 404.htm.
I then did a file with the following in:
<Files .htaccess>
order allow,deny
deny from all
</Files>
ErrorDocument 404 /404.htm
I then renamed the file to .htaccess after uploading both of the files.
However, when I tried entering a non existant page url, the normal IIS 'page cannot be found' error came up.
In addition, the .htaccess file was still visible when I connected via ftp again.
Now I think of it, I can understand the file not ending up invisible, since files with a . in front are most commonly used on *nix OS's.
However, that wouldn't explain the error page not working.
Is there something I need to get the person who owns the server to do to get it working, or am I doing it completely the wrong way for a Windows machine?
Edit: oops....should have done a search before posting really.....I was doing it the wrong way, and I will need to get him to do it, as it needs setting up in the IIS config.


The reason the .htaccess doesn't work is because .htaccess is for apache webservers and those similar to apache, not for IIS. There has to be a way to do it.
Try this: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro....mspx?mfr=true

Quote:



Originally Posted by csc2ya


My site is hosted on a friends server, which is in his office on a 24MB Business ADSL connection, and is running Server 2003 Enterprise.
I thought i'd try and set up custom error pages for my site last night, but for whatever reason, I can't get them working.
I did a test page with random text, and named it 404.htm.
I then did a file with the following in:
<Files .htaccess>
order allow,deny
deny from all
</Files>
ErrorDocument 404 /404.htm
I then renamed the file to .htaccess after uploading both of the files.
However, when I tried entering a non existant page url, the normal IIS 'page cannot be found' error came up.
In addition, the .htaccess file was still visible when I connected via ftp again.
Now I think of it, I can understand the file not ending up invisible, since files with a . in front are most commonly used on *nix OS's.
However, that wouldn't explain the error page not working.
Is there something I need to get the person who owns the server to do to get it working, or am I doing it completely the wrong way for a Windows machine?
Edit: oops....should have done a search before posting really.....I was doing it the wrong way, and I will need to get him to do it, as it needs setting up in the IIS config.


The reason the .htaccess doesn't work is because .htaccess is for apache webservers and those similar to apache, not for IIS. There has to be a way to do it.
Try this: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro....mspx?mfr=true

My site is hosted on a friends server, which is in his office on a 24MB Business ADSL connection, and is running Server 2003 Enterprise.
I thought i'd try and set up custom error pages for my site last night, but for whatever reason, I can't get them working.
I did a test page with random text, and named it 404.htm.
I then did a file with the following in:
<Files .htaccess>
order allow,deny
deny from all
</Files>
ErrorDocument 404 /404.htm
I then renamed the file to .htaccess after uploading both of the files.
However, when I tried entering a non existant page url, the normal IIS 'page cannot be found' error came up.
In addition, the .htaccess file was still visible when I connected via ftp again.
Now I think of it, I can understand the file not ending up invisible, since files with a . in front are most commonly used on *nix OS's.
However, that wouldn't explain the error page not working.
Is there something I need to get the person who owns the server to do to get it working, or am I doing it completely the wrong way for a Windows machine?
Edit: oops....should have done a search before posting really.....I was doing it the wrong way, and I will need to get him to do it, as it needs setting up in the IIS config.

My site is hosted on a friends server, which is in his office on a 24MB Business ADSL connection, and is running Server 2003 Enterprise.
I thought i'd try and set up custom error pages for my site last night, but for whatever reason, I can't get them working.
I did a test page with random text, and named it 404.htm.
I then did a file with the following in:
<Files .htaccess>
order allow,deny
deny from all
</Files>
ErrorDocument 404 /404.htm
I then renamed the file to .htaccess after uploading both of the files.
However, when I tried entering a non existant page url, the normal IIS 'page cannot be found' error came up.
In addition, the .htaccess file was still visible when I connected via ftp again.
Now I think of it, I can understand the file not ending up invisible, since files with a . in front are most commonly used on *nix OS's.
However, that wouldn't explain the error page not working.
Is there something I need to get the person who owns the server to do to get it working, or am I doing it completely the wrong way for a Windows machine?
Edit: oops....should have done a search before posting really.....I was doing it the wrong way, and I will need to get him to do it, as it needs setting up in the IIS config.

Thanks for that. That's what I found when I did a search earlier though. As I said, i'll have to get the person who owns the server to set it up, as i've only got ftp access to my own website directory on it.





__________________
Craig Turner
Former Chief Operations OfficerWavnetworks Webhosting is no longer in business

Thanks for that. That's what I found when I did a search earlier though. As I said, i'll have to get the person who owns the server to set it up, as i've only got ftp access to my own website directory on it.





__________________
Craig Turner
Former Chief Operations OfficerWavnetworks Webhosting is no longer in business

My site is hosted on a friends server, which is in his office on a 24MB Business ADSL connection, and is running Server 2003 Enterprise.
I thought i'd try and set up custom error pages for my site last night, but for whatever reason, I can't get them working.
I did a test page with random text, and named it 404.htm.
I then did a file with the following in:
<Files .htaccess>
order allow,deny
deny from all
</Files>
ErrorDocument 404 /404.htm
I then renamed the file to .htaccess after uploading both of the files.
However, when I tried entering a non existant page url, the normal IIS 'page cannot be found' error came up.
In addition, the .htaccess file was still visible when I connected via ftp again.
Now I think of it, I can understand the file not ending up invisible, since files with a . in front are most commonly used on *nix OS's.
However, that wouldn't explain the error page not working.
Is there something I need to get the person who owns the server to do to get it working, or am I doing it completely the wrong way for a Windows machine?
Edit: oops....should have done a search before posting really.....I was doing it the wrong way, and I will need to get him to do it, as it needs setting up in the IIS config.
The reason the .htaccess doesn't work is because .htaccess is for apache webservers and those similar to apache, not for IIS. There has to be a way to do it.
Try this: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/WindowsServer2003/Library/IIS/80cb8d8d-8fd8-4af5-bb3b-4d11fff3ab9c.mspx?mfr=true

My site is hosted on a friends server, which is in his office on a 24MB Business ADSL connection, and is running Server 2003 Enterprise.
I thought i'd try and set up custom error pages for my site last night, but for whatever reason, I can't get them working.
I did a test page with random text, and named it 404.htm.
I then did a file with the following in:
<Files .htaccess>
order allow,deny
deny from all
</Files>
ErrorDocument 404 /404.htm
I then renamed the file to .htaccess after uploading both of the files.
However, when I tried entering a non existant page url, the normal IIS 'page cannot be found' error came up.
In addition, the .htaccess file was still visible when I connected via ftp again.
Now I think of it, I can understand the file not ending up invisible, since files with a . in front are most commonly used on *nix OS's.
However, that wouldn't explain the error page not working.
Is there something I need to get the person who owns the server to do to get it working, or am I doing it completely the wrong way for a Windows machine?
Edit: oops....should have done a search before posting really.....I was doing it the wrong way, and I will need to get him to do it, as it needs setting up in the IIS config.
The reason the .htaccess doesn't work is because .htaccess is for apache webservers and those similar to apache, not for IIS. There has to be a way to do it.
Try this: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/WindowsServer2003/Library/IIS/80cb8d8d-8fd8-4af5-bb3b-4d11fff3ab9c.mspx?mfr=true

Thanks for that. That's what I found when I did a search earlier though. As I said, i'll have to get the person who owns the server to set it up, as i've only got ftp access to my own website directory on it.

Thanks for that. That's what I found when I did a search earlier though. As I said, i'll have to get the person who owns the server to set it up, as i've only got ftp access to my own website directory on it.

You should consider installing isapi_rewrite3. Take a look here: http://www.helicontech.com/isapi_rew...patibility.htm






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You should consider installing isapi_rewrite3. Take a look here: http://www.helicontech.com/isapi_rew...patibility.htm






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You should consider installing isapi_rewrite3. Take a look here: http://www.helicontech.com/isapi_rewrite/doc/compatibility.htm

You should consider installing isapi_rewrite3. Take a look here: http://www.helicontech.com/isapi_rewrite/doc/compatibility.htm

You need to setup 404 pages through IIS, remember that these pages will ONLY work for static content (html, htm, etc). All other content (ASP, ASP.Net, PHP) will all require other custom error pages to be setup.

You need to setup 404 pages through IIS, remember that these pages will ONLY work for static content (html, htm, etc). All other content (ASP, ASP.Net, PHP) will all require other custom error pages to be setup.

You can use ISAPI Rewrite 3 (cost for license) and then use your .htaccess file with IIS - or you can just set the custom error page up under the properties of the website in IIS. A quick Google search will show you how to do that.





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You can use ISAPI Rewrite 3 (cost for license) and then use your .htaccess file with IIS - or you can just set the custom error page up under the properties of the website in IIS. A quick Google search will show you how to do that.





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:: Server Management, Migrations, and Related Technical Services
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You can use ISAPI Rewrite 3 (cost for license) and then use your .htaccess file with IIS - or you can just set the custom error page up under the properties of the website in IIS. A quick Google search will show you how to do that.

You can use ISAPI Rewrite 3 (cost for license) and then use your .htaccess file with IIS - or you can just set the custom error page up under the properties of the website in IIS. A quick Google search will show you how to do that.