Finding the "page not found"
Date : 2008 06 03 Category : Search Engines
Live Search's WebLog
These generic 404 error pages leave you stranded, with no option but to click the back button and start over, or just give up altogether — not very helpful.
We thought about this problem and realized that we had all the pieces to offer something much more useful. We could help website owners create error pages that actually suggest help even if the exact page you're looking for isn't available.
The Web Page Error Toolkit is a customizable Web application that extracts keywords from your search and gives you relevant search results in a custom error page.
So while you may not get the page you were originally looking for, maybe you'll find something even better.
You can find more details, including information on how to download the Toolkit, at Customize your 404 error pages with the Web Page Error Toolkit.
Go find the page not found!
Alessandro Catorcini, Lead PM for the Live Search API, and Amy Michaels, Group Product Manager for Live Search