diff --git a/virtweb_backend/src/controllers/network_controller.rs b/virtweb_backend/src/controllers/network_controller.rs
index 0bd9559..246d9e6 100644
--- a/virtweb_backend/src/controllers/network_controller.rs
+++ b/virtweb_backend/src/controllers/network_controller.rs
@@ -14,11 +14,21 @@ pub async fn create(client: LibVirtReq, req: web::Json<NetworkInfo>) -> HttpResu
         Ok(d) => d,
         Err(e) => {
             log::error!("Failed to extract network info! {e}");
-            return Ok(HttpResponse::BadRequest().body(e.to_string()));
+            return Ok(
+                HttpResponse::BadRequest().json(format!("Failed to extract network info! {e}"))
+            );
         }
     };
 
-    let uid = client.update_network(network).await?;
+    let uid = match client.update_network(network).await {
+        Ok(u) => u,
+        Err(e) => {
+            log::error!("Failed to update network! {e}");
+            return Ok(
+                HttpResponse::InternalServerError().json(format!("Failed to update network! {e}"))
+            );
+        }
+    };
 
     Ok(HttpResponse::Ok().json(NetworkID { uid }))
 }
@@ -56,7 +66,13 @@ pub async fn update(
 ) -> HttpResult {
     let mut network = body.0.to_virt_network()?;
     network.uuid = Some(path.uid);
-    client.update_network(network).await?;
+
+    if let Err(e) = client.update_network(network).await {
+        log::error!("Failed to update network! {e}");
+        return Ok(
+            HttpResponse::InternalServerError().json(format!("Failed to update network!\n${e}"))
+        );
+    }
 
     Ok(HttpResponse::Ok().json("Network updated"))
 }
@@ -115,9 +131,13 @@ pub async fn status(client: LibVirtReq, id: web::Path<NetworkID>) -> HttpResult
 
 /// Start a network
 pub async fn start(client: LibVirtReq, id: web::Path<NetworkID>) -> HttpResult {
-    client.start_network(id.uid).await?;
-
-    Ok(HttpResponse::Accepted().json("Network started"))
+    match client.start_network(id.uid).await {
+        Ok(_) => Ok(HttpResponse::Accepted().json("Network started")),
+        Err(e) => {
+            log::error!("Failed to start a network! {e}: {:?}", id.uid);
+            Ok(HttpResponse::InternalServerError().json(format!("Failed to start network! {e}")))
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 /// Stop a network
diff --git a/virtweb_backend/src/controllers/vm_controller.rs b/virtweb_backend/src/controllers/vm_controller.rs
index 07c0bf8..490b389 100644
--- a/virtweb_backend/src/controllers/vm_controller.rs
+++ b/virtweb_backend/src/controllers/vm_controller.rs
@@ -24,10 +24,20 @@ pub async fn create(client: LibVirtReq, req: web::Json<VMInfo>) -> HttpResult {
         Ok(d) => d,
         Err(e) => {
             log::error!("Failed to extract domain info! {e}");
-            return Ok(HttpResponse::BadRequest().body(e.to_string()));
+            return Ok(
+                HttpResponse::BadRequest().json(format!("Failed to extract domain info!\n{e}"))
+            );
+        }
+    };
+    let id = match client.update_domain(domain).await {
+        Ok(i) => i,
+        Err(e) => {
+            log::error!("Failed to update domain info! {e}");
+            return Ok(
+                HttpResponse::InternalServerError().json(format!("Failed to create domain!\n{e}"))
+            );
         }
     };
-    let id = client.update_domain(domain).await?;
 
     Ok(HttpResponse::Ok().json(VMUuid { uuid: id }))
 }
@@ -96,11 +106,14 @@ pub async fn update(
 ) -> HttpResult {
     let mut domain = req.0.to_domain().map_err(|e| {
         log::error!("Failed to extract domain info! {e}");
-        HttpResponse::BadRequest().body(e.to_string())
+        HttpResponse::BadRequest().json(format!("Failed to extract domain info! {e}"))
     })?;
 
     domain.uuid = Some(id.uid);
-    client.update_domain(domain).await?;
+    if let Err(e) = client.update_domain(domain).await {
+        log::error!("Failed to update domain info! {e}");
+        return Ok(HttpResponse::BadRequest().json(format!("Failed to update domain info!\n{e}")));
+    }
 
     Ok(HttpResponse::Ok().finish())
 }
@@ -159,7 +172,7 @@ pub async fn start(client: LibVirtReq, id: web::Path<SingleVMUUidReq>) -> HttpRe
         Ok(_) => HttpResponse::Ok().json("Domain started"),
         Err(e) => {
             log::error!("Failed to start domain {:?} ! {e}", id.uid);
-            HttpResponse::InternalServerError().json("Failed to start domain!")
+            HttpResponse::InternalServerError().json(format!("Failed to start domain! - {e}"))
         }
     })
 }
diff --git a/virtweb_frontend/src/App.tsx b/virtweb_frontend/src/App.tsx
index 977649c..cec2626 100644
--- a/virtweb_frontend/src/App.tsx
+++ b/virtweb_frontend/src/App.tsx
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ import { BaseLoginPage } from "./widgets/BaseLoginPage";
 import { ViewNetworkRoute } from "./routes/ViewNetworkRoute";
 import { VMXMLRoute } from "./routes/VMXMLRoute";
 import { NetXMLRoute } from "./routes/NetXMLRoute";
+import { HomeRoute } from "./routes/HomeRoute";
 
 interface AuthContext {
   signedIn: boolean;
@@ -47,6 +48,8 @@ export function App() {
     createRoutesFromElements(
       signedIn || ServerApi.Config.auth_disabled ? (
         <Route path="*" element={<BaseAuthenticatedPage />}>
+          <Route path="" element={<HomeRoute />} />
+
           <Route path="iso" element={<IsoFilesRoute />} />
 
           <Route path="vms" element={<VMListRoute />} />
diff --git a/virtweb_frontend/src/api/ApiClient.ts b/virtweb_frontend/src/api/ApiClient.ts
index 33114bb..c113fc0 100644
--- a/virtweb_frontend/src/api/ApiClient.ts
+++ b/virtweb_frontend/src/api/ApiClient.ts
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ interface APIResponse {
 
 export class ApiError extends Error {
   constructor(message: string, public code: number, public data: any) {
-    super(message);
+    super(`HTTP status: ${code}\nMessage: ${message}\nData=${data}`);
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/virtweb_frontend/src/hooks/providers/AlertDialogProvider.tsx b/virtweb_frontend/src/hooks/providers/AlertDialogProvider.tsx
index d0d996a..ec6a756 100644
--- a/virtweb_frontend/src/hooks/providers/AlertDialogProvider.tsx
+++ b/virtweb_frontend/src/hooks/providers/AlertDialogProvider.tsx
@@ -49,7 +49,10 @@ export function AlertDialogProvider(p: PropsWithChildren): React.ReactElement {
       >
         {title && <DialogTitle id="alert-dialog-title">{title}</DialogTitle>}
         <DialogContent>
-          <DialogContentText id="alert-dialog-description">
+          <DialogContentText
+            id="alert-dialog-description"
+            style={{ whiteSpace: "pre" }}
+          >
             {message}
           </DialogContentText>
         </DialogContent>
diff --git a/virtweb_frontend/src/routes/EditNetworkRoute.tsx b/virtweb_frontend/src/routes/EditNetworkRoute.tsx
index c016a7f..8f8a3ed 100644
--- a/virtweb_frontend/src/routes/EditNetworkRoute.tsx
+++ b/virtweb_frontend/src/routes/EditNetworkRoute.tsx
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ export function CreateNetworkRoute(): React.ReactElement {
       navigate(`/net/${res.uid}`);
     } catch (e) {
       console.error(e);
-      alert("Failed to create network!");
+      alert(`Failed to create network!\n${e}`);
     }
   };
 
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ export function EditNetworkRoute(): React.ReactElement {
       navigate(NetworkURL(network!));
     } catch (e) {
       console.error(e);
-      alert("Failed to update network!");
+      alert(`Failed to update network!\n${e}`);
     }
   };
 
diff --git a/virtweb_frontend/src/routes/EditVMRoute.tsx b/virtweb_frontend/src/routes/EditVMRoute.tsx
index 2f409a7..1c8d35f 100644
--- a/virtweb_frontend/src/routes/EditVMRoute.tsx
+++ b/virtweb_frontend/src/routes/EditVMRoute.tsx
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ export function CreateVMRoute(): React.ReactElement {
       navigate(v.ViewURL);
     } catch (e) {
       console.error(e);
-      alert("Failed to create VM!");
+      alert(`Failed to create VM!\n${e}`);
     }
   };
 
diff --git a/virtweb_frontend/src/routes/HomeRoute.tsx b/virtweb_frontend/src/routes/HomeRoute.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..71bbfdc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/virtweb_frontend/src/routes/HomeRoute.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+import { VirtWebRouteContainer } from "../widgets/VirtWebRouteContainer";
+
+export function HomeRoute(): React.ReactElement {
+  return (
+    <VirtWebRouteContainer label="VirtWeb">
+      <p>VirtWeb is an Open Source web ui for Libvirt.</p>
+      <p>
+        You can use the menu on the left to access the different sections of the
+        application.
+      </p>
+    </VirtWebRouteContainer>
+  );
+}