Website Address Bar graphic

Question

How do you get the graphic that is next to the address bar show up? I have a very simple site, and I want to make a custom image, and have it show up when a user is on my site. Thanks

Answer 1

Place a 16x16 favicon.ico file in your websites root directory.

You can produce one in any number of graphic editing programs (including paint).

http://www.photoshopsupport.com/tutorials/jennifer/favicon.html

Answer 2

I found this on wikipedia, which seems to well describe what you are asking:

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

Answer 3

What your after is a favicon.ico file, check out the wikipedia article for more details.

There are also a number of online generators out there. See Google for more =)

favicon.ico files are also used by some browsers when a user bookmarks your site.

Answer 4

Make a square image and edit it the way that you want. Make sure that you don't add any small details. Next, go to http://www.favicon.cc.com/ . This site will convert your image to a supported .ico format. Rename the file favicon.ico and put it in the root directory of your site. You should have a favicon in your browser now.

Answer 5

This icon, is a favicon, and you have to upload a file to your site if you want it. But if you want to make your favicon work in all browsers properly, you will have to add more than 10 files in the correct sizes and formats.

My friend and I have created an App just for this! you can find it in faviconit.com

We did this, so people don´t have to create all these images and the correct tags by hand, create all of them used to annoy me a lot!

The file generated comes with a small explanation on what to do with the files. We will make it better, but it's a start.

Hope it helps!