Inserting a website icon

HydeRoad · 2008-03-25 20:58:40

Hi, what is the name for the little icon at the top of the page, in the box just before the webpage address? It seems to be about 16x16 pixels. It appears also, in the list of bookmarks. The one for Boards.ie is two little black circles. I'd like to make one for my own website, but I don't know how to get it to appear. I…

25-03-2008 08:58PM

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HydeRoad

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Hi, what is the name for the little icon at the top of the page, in the box just before the webpage address? It seems to be about 16x16 pixels. It appears also, in the list of bookmarks. The one for Boards.ie is two little black circles.

I'd like to make one for my own website, but I don't know how to get it to appear. I can't google the information, as I don't know what the icon is called. Any help? Thanks...

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#2 25-03-2008 09:02PM

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Favicon

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#3 25-03-2008 09:30PM

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Here's a site I use to make them
http://www.favicon.co.uk/

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#4 25-03-2008 09:39PM

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You can download a plugin for Photoshop that enables you to export favicons. Can't remember the name of it off hand though.

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#5 25-03-2008 10:33PM

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yeah just create rename a 16 x 16 px image 'favicon.ico', then upload to your route folder...

done

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