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So at first – what really is favicon?
Favicon is a small 16x16px icon used to differentiate between bookmarked web sites. Favicons also show up on the URL address bar and browser tabs and that`s the great way to stand out between similar websites and also for branding – it`s like little logotype.
Below are examples, where icons are used :
So now You know what favicon really is, but how to make one by yourself?
There are of course Photoshop plugin to create *.ico file, but I would really suggest You to just use favicon generators to automate the process.
So I will cut workflow into steps:
1. You must make 16x16px small image – it`s really small, so You can put there just very simple and remarkable shapes, so sure it is a little challenge. Save image as *.gif, *.jpg or *.png.
*comment – You can make 32x32px icon too, but that`s not really necessary – it will be shown only if user on his Bookmark/Favorite toolbar enable it to display large icons.
2. At this step favicon generators will take place. Sure, web is full of those, but I choose only the most useful of them :
a) Nice design and very easy to use application:
b) DynamicDrive.com as always always some good solution:
c) I prefer to use this generator because there`s an option to make animated favicon to make it more remarkable and conspicuous.
Just upload Your image and download generated version, check animate favicon if You want to get one.
To submit favicon to Your web-page upload it on Your web-page and add the following code between <head> … </head> section :
<link rel=”shortcut icon” href=”favicon.ico” >
<link rel=”icon” href=”animated_favicon1.gif” type=”image/gif” >
You`re done! Congratulations – refresh web-page pressing ctrl+f5 to see the changes.
Inspirational favicons :
Check out those articles – really great for ideas:
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2007/06/14/creative-favicons-when-small-is-beautiful/
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2007/01/31/inspire-yourself-50-remarkable-favicons/
Great site. Everything about favicons You can imagine:
*Updated
One good friend of mine found this nice plugin for WordPress to make Your life even easier creating favicon.
Just upload Your icon in *.jpg, *.png, *.gif or *.ico format click update button and You’re done! Make sure You look out for this one:
So at first – what really is favicon?
Favicon is a small 16x16px icon used to differentiate between bookmarked web sites. Favicons also show up on the URL address bar and browser tabs and that`s the great way to stand out between similar websites and also for branding – it`s like little logotype.
Below are examples, where icons are used :
So now You know what favicon really is, but how to make one by yourself?
There are of course Photoshop plugin to create *.ico file, but I would really suggest You to just use favicon generators to automate the process.
So I will cut workflow into steps:
1. You must make 16x16px small image – it`s really small, so You can put there just very simple and remarkable shapes, so sure it is a little challenge. Save image as *.gif, *.jpg or *.png.
*comment – You can make 32x32px icon too, but that`s not really necessary – it will be shown only if user on his Bookmark/Favorite toolbar enable it to display large icons.
2. At this step favicon generators will take place. Sure, web is full of those, but I choose only the most useful of them :
a) Nice design and very easy to use application:
b) DynamicDrive.com as always always some good solution:
c) I prefer to use this generator because there`s an option to make animated favicon to make it more remarkable and conspicuous.
Just upload Your image and download generated version, check animate favicon if You want to get one.
To submit favicon to Your web-page upload it on Your web-page and add the following code between <head> … </head> section :
<link rel=”shortcut icon” href=”favicon.ico” >
<link rel=”icon” href=”animated_favicon1.gif” type=”image/gif” >
You`re done! Congratulations – refresh web-page pressing ctrl+f5 to see the changes.
Inspirational favicons :
Check out those articles – really great for ideas:
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2007/06/14/creative-favicons-when-small-is-beautiful/
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2007/01/31/inspire-yourself-50-remarkable-favicons/
Great site. Everything about favicons You can imagine:
*Updated
One good friend of mine found this nice plugin for WordPress to make Your life even easier creating favicon.
Just upload Your icon in *.jpg, *.png, *.gif or *.ico format click update button and You’re done! Make sure You look out for this one:
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Saturday, February 18th, 2012 18:01
It’s very good, I like this!!!
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 15:07
True favicon! Nice! Thx
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Vika
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 15:07
True favicon! Nice! Thx
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Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010 13:32
True favicon! Nice! Thx
Rishana
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010 09:56
Thx for favicon! Nice
Indri
Saturday, February 18th, 2012 18:01
It’s very good, I like this!!!