If you’re like most people, you probably don’t know how to create a favicon. But don’t worry, this guide will show you how to do it in just a few simple steps. ..
There’s a number of online generators that create the icons for you from a picture, and they really seem to do a great job while keeping everything extremely easy.
These are two that I’ve personally used on more than one site:
FavIcon from Pics Dynamic Drive – FavIcon Generator
FavIcon from Pics
First find a picture that is similar to what you’d like the icon to look like:
Just choose the file and then click the Generate button, and you’ll see the new icon exactly as it will look in the address bar.
I used the icon but ended up cleaning it up a bit in an image editing application.
Dynamic Drive – FavIcon Generator
Just choose the picture, click the Create Icon button, and see the preview.
The only problem you might notice is that usually your icons will end up with a color background even though you might prefer they have transparency.
Installing your FavIcon
Once you have the icon file, you can save it somewhere on your website. Edit the header/theme for the site and insert the following line, adjusting the path if necessary.
That’s about all there is to it.
