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Apparently the DNS may not have propagated fully. But it's quite ironic that the link is leading to a 404 for some people.
The 404 Test: Wildly Brilliant or User Suicide?
blog.dougpetkanics.com
Better yet, include a form on that landing page asking how important the feature would be to the user, and get the best of both worlds.
Apparently the blog.dougpetkanics.com DNS may not have propagated yet. Sorry!
A solid idea, but why not spend 5 more minutes, make the link point to a page that says "Sorry, we're still working on [feature X]. Check back soon!" and avoid looking like an amateur? Better yet, include a form on that landing page asking how important the feature would be to the user, and get the best of both worlds.
A solid idea, but why not spend 5 more minutes, make the link point to a page that says "Sorry, we're still working on [feature X]. Check back soon!" and avoid looking like an amateur? Better yet, include a form on that landing page asking how important the feature would be to the user, and get the best of both worlds.
You've officially missed the point of the article. The argument is not that you look like an amateur, but that the user thinks the problem is with their computer or ISP. Since most 404's are due to user error in URI entry, web filters or cross-site link rot, this is a reasonable assumption on the part of the user, an assumption that can be readily exploited.
Any guesses as to the name of the unnamed "wildly popular web site"? :)
They also do these tests regularly to make sure we still need existing features.