How to check URL for 404 using Selenium WebDriver?

Question

What is the most convenient way using Selenium WebDriver to check if an URL GET returns successfully (HTTP 200)?

In this particular case I\'m most interested in verifyin

Answer 1

Funda for Checking 404:

Basically 404s can be checked via HTTP Response of the URL.

Step 1: Import the Library for HTTPTestAPI
Step 2: Create the HTTPRequest.

String URL="www.abc.com";
HTTPRequest request = new HTTPRequest(URL);

//Get the response code of the URL
int response_code = request.getResponseCode();

//Check for 404:
if(response_code == 404)
    FAIL -- THE URL is leading to 404.
else
    PASS