Custom 404 Error Script - Any Downsides?

custom 404 error

[pariahDeCSS]

I am using a CGI script (errorbot.cgi) to process 404's, 500's etc. It returns a custom error page and emails me the details of the 404. Is there any spidering (SE) downsides to using a script like this? The script is referenced from htaccess . . .

Thanks,
Pariah

[netcommr]

as long as the script returns the properly formatted response, then you have nothing to worry about. I think it is the right way to go if you have good links and info on what to do next on your error pages.