What’s the best choice for a server response code if a page doesn’t exist?

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    What is a 404 error, 410 response code and a.301 errors on the website?
     
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  2. karthick9

    karthick9 Member

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    Yup, me too having this doubt since long time.....???? :confused:
     
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    infonote Well-Known Member

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    404 is recommended when a page no longer exists.
    410 means that a domain no longer exists and it does not exist anymore.
    310 means there is a problem in the index page of the site.
     
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    404 for a page that doesn't exist. However if the page used to exist and people are linking to an old url, then 301 redirect that url to a new page so that you don't lose all the link juice...
     
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