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404 error

The page with no name.

I was hoping you’d find it. 

*cracks knuckles*

Step 1: Namestorm

At this phase, NO idea is a bad idea. This is about getting out of your head and just starting. Here’s my list of names for a 404 page:

  • Whoops! I Did It Again

  • 404get About It

  • The Naming Hall of Shame

  • Untitled

  • [Insert Something Good Here]

  • The One That Got Away

  • The Bermuda URL

  • How to Lose a Page in 10 Clicks

  • A Series of Unfortunate Clicks

  • Error: On the Side of Caution

  • Nameless & Afraid

  • Nothing to See Here

  • The Nameless Wonder

  • The Page with No Name

Step 2: Kill your Darlings

I know some of these just don’t land.

  • Whoops! I Did It Again Sounds like an email subject line

  • 404get About It: Dad humor. Too punny. 

  • The Naming Hall of Shame Reminiscent of sports ball.

  • Untitled Unoriginal. Doesn’t sound like a name, more like the “stock” placeholder name for when you create a new web page anyway. Genuinely looks like I forgot to name it. 

  • [Insert Something Good Here] See above. 

  • The One That Got Away

  • The Bermuda URL  Only makes sense if you’re familiar with the Bermuda Triangle. Who isn’t? But still… not gonna take the risk.

  • How to Lose a Page in 10 Clicks

  • A Series of Unfortunate Clicks

  • Error: On the Side of Caution To “err” on the side of anything sounds Shakespearean.

  • Nameless & Afraid

  • Nothing to See Here

  • The Nameless Wonder

  • The Page with No Name

Step 3:

Snatch up the domain for Nameless & Afraid because it’s hilarious.

Think you can do better?

Drop your best name idea. If it’s good, I’ll pretend I thought of it first. (Kidding. Maybe.)

Actually, why don’t you go ahead and submit *ANY* name you’re thinking of, and I’ll give you feedback.

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