Strong Bad 404 Error Page

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The '''Strong Bad 404 Error Page''' was an early custom [[Wikipedia:404 error|404 page]] on [[homestarrunner.com]], later replaced by the [[404'd]] page. A stylized graphic of [[Strong Bad]] taunted you for reaching a non-existent page. The user was then directed back to the Yahoo! Web Hosting page.
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The '''Strong Bad 404 Error Page''' was an early custom {{w|404 error|404 page}} on [[homestarrunner.com]], displaying when a site visitor attempted to navigate to a non-existent page. A stylized graphic of [[Strong Bad]] accompanies a list of both genuine and sarcastic reasons the page may have been encountered, ending with a link to {{w|Yahoo! Website Services}}.
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This error page would be replaced by [[404'd]] in 2003.
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==Fun Facts==
==Fun Facts==
===Goofs===
===Goofs===
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The color within the rectangle around Strong Bad's head is a slightly lighter shade of blue. This is because the background color in the image is slightly lighter than the background used for the page itself.
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*The color within the rectangle around Strong Bad's head is a slightly lighter shade of blue than the background used for the page itself.
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===Inside References===
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*The term [[crap]] is used several times, including the phrase "[[X for Brains|crap for brains]]".
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*[[Strong Bad Sings]] also mentions a [[You've Got an Ugly & Stupid Butt|"stupid" and "ugly" butt]].
===Fast Forward===
===Fast Forward===
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The stylized graphic of Strong Bad's head would later be used in [[Main Page 11]].
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*The stylized graphic of Strong Bad's head would be repurposed in [[Main Page 11]].
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*The website's hosting was [[Flashforward_2006_Seattle_-_28_Feb_2006#A_question_about_the_Podcasts._-_Red_Toque|moved off of Yahoo]] in 2003, after [[The System is Down|a system outage]].
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*"[[Oops! You bwoke it.]]" would return as the [[Page Title]] for the [[404'd]] page.
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*[[Homestar Runner's Website]] further showcases [[Homestar]]'s poor webmaster abilities.
==External links==
==External links==
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*[[HR:errorpage.html|visit the Strong Bad 404 page]]
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{{extlinks|action=view|errorpage|title=the Strong Bad 404 page|noquotes=true|noswf=true}}
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Current revision as of 22:46, 10 June 2025

Early 404 head

The Strong Bad 404 Error Page was an early custom 404 page on homestarrunner.com, displaying when a site visitor attempted to navigate to a non-existent page. A stylized graphic of Strong Bad accompanies a list of both genuine and sarcastic reasons the page may have been encountered, ending with a link to Yahoo! Website Services.

This error page would be replaced by 404'd in 2003.

Page Title: BAAAAH! BAAAAAH! BAAAAAH!

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[edit] Transcript

OOPS! You bwoke it.

The requested URL was not found.

We're sorry, you did something wrong.

Some possible reasons for this error are listed below:

  • The page you have requested no longer exists.
  • You have your head up your stupid, ugly butt.
  • The page you have requested has been moved.
  • Your crappy computer is full of crap, crap, and more crap.
  • The web site you are trying to reach no longer exists.
  • Homestar is a stupid crap for brains webmaster.

Please visit http://website.yahoo.com

[edit] Fun Facts

[edit] Goofs

  • The color within the rectangle around Strong Bad's head is a slightly lighter shade of blue than the background used for the page itself.

[edit] Inside References

[edit] Fast Forward

[edit] External links


Preceded by:
N/A 		404/Error pages
2000-2003 		Succeeded by:
404'd
Retrieved from "http://www.hrwiki.org/wiki/Strong_Bad_404_Error_Page"
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