Favorite Icon in Address Bar

seco · 03-30-2006, 05:52 PM

ok first off...

EXAMPLE

Create your image, 16px X 16px

Save as a 16Bit GIF file.

use a app like IrfanView to save as a .ICO file. Name it: favicon.ico This is a Windows Icon File btw.

now, upload it to your root folder. this is usually called one of the following: www, public_html, html, htdoc or root.

now in your main index page add this in the head section:

Code:

<LINK href="http://www.yourdomain.com/favicon.ico" type=image/ico rel=icon>
<LINK href="http://www.yourdomain.com/favicon.ico" type=image/ico rel="shortcut icon">

of course change the yourdomain to you actual domain. it should in theory show the icon in the address bar and tab on your taskbar for any page you visit in your site. Atleast it does for me.

there you have it. If it doesnt show at first, reload your browser.

works in FF, MZ, IE so far, havent tested any others

Michael · 03-30-2006, 06:34 PM

It's important to note that the XML standard which XHTML is based off of is case-sensitive, so the tags <LINK, and the proper <link are interpreted as different tags. So it would be proper, although not necessary if you are not sticking to the xhtml standard, for your tag names to be lower-case.

_Michael

seco · 03-30-2006, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CreateAge_Michael

It's important to note that the XML standard which XHTML is based off of is case-sensitive, so the tags <LINK, and the proper <link are interpreted as different tags. So it would be proper, although not necessary if you are not sticking to the xhtml standard, for your tag names to be lower-case.

_Michael

good lookin out

s_purs · 03-31-2006, 07:06 AM

very cool.. will add that to my website, didnt even think about adding that as i didnt know how.

nice one :)

CyCL3 · 03-31-2006, 09:55 PM

I have been a member of this message board for about 2 years now under a different username. The e-mail address that I used is no longer active, so I could not get my password resent to me. I registered under this username. I don’t know If anyone else here can remember, but this site still uses the favicon from the old blue and white layout. I guess you can say before they merged with sinjix.

danielmichel · 04-12-2006, 01:26 PM

I hear our favicon is too similar to the default IE favicon. lol :D

Brighteyes · 01-04-2007, 01:31 PM

I like the one you're using now!

03-30-2006, 05:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
seco Junior Member Casual Browser Join Date: Dec 2004 Age: 30 Posts: 17	Favorite Icon in Address Bar ok first off... EXAMPLE Create your image, 16px X 16px Save as a 16Bit GIF file. use a app like IrfanView to save as a .ICO file. Name it: favicon.ico This is a Windows Icon File btw. now, upload it to your root folder. this is usually called one of the following: www, public_html, html, htdoc or root. now in your main index page add this in the head section: Code: <LINK href="http://www.yourdomain.com/favicon.ico" type=image/ico rel=icon> <LINK href="http://www.yourdomain.com/favicon.ico" type=image/ico rel="shortcut icon"> of course change the yourdomain to you actual domain. it should in theory show the icon in the address bar and tab on your taskbar for any page you visit in your site. Atleast it does for me. there you have it. If it doesnt show at first, reload your browser. works in FF, MZ, IE so far, havent tested any others __________________ Seco --- Yes, I play a Fretless Bass :)

03-30-2006, 06:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Michael Senior Member Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 23 Posts: 253	Re: Favorite Icon in Address Bar It's important to note that the XML standard which XHTML is based off of is case-sensitive, so the tags <LINK, and the proper <link are interpreted as different tags. So it would be proper, although not necessary if you are not sticking to the xhtml standard, for your tag names to be lower-case. _Michael __________________ Actionscript Developer :P ...Dope... To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. <--- yeah I'm a nooob, so what

03-31-2006, 07:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
s_purs Senior Member Aficionado Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 24 Posts: 108	Re: Favorite Icon in Address Bar very cool.. will add that to my website, didnt even think about adding that as i didnt know how. nice one :)

03-31-2006, 09:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
CyCL3 Member Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 89	Re: Favorite Icon in Address Bar I have been a member of this message board for about 2 years now under a different username. The e-mail address that I used is no longer active, so I could not get my password resent to me. I registered under this username. I don’t know If anyone else here can remember, but this site still uses the favicon from the old blue and white layout. I guess you can say before they merged with sinjix.

04-12-2006, 01:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
danielmichel Administrator Disciple Join Date: Feb 2003 Age: 29 Posts: 727 Images: 16	I hear our favicon is too similar to the default IE favicon. lol :D __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - A list of resources for 3D Developers To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - A list of resources for design in motion with Adobe After Effects To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - Usefully resources for freelance web developers To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - Tips and discussion about search engine optimization To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - Tutorials submitted by ny-dev members

01-04-2007, 01:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
Brighteyes Member Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 78	Re: Favorite Icon in Address Bar I like the one you're using now!

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