It’s simple…and this is how…

This is what is called a favicon or “favorite icon”. They are easy to create and in most cases FREE to make with many different generators available online . Do a Google search for “favicon generator” or go to http://www.favicon.cc (the one FCLogos used) to find a generator you will be comfortable using.

Take a file (or make one) of your logo or image consistent with your blog or web site’s “look”. Reduce it’s file size within the parameters of the favicon generator requirements. Most of them have specific sizes and file types that they require, typically .jpeg, .png, or .gif and 16×16 – 36×36 pixels, with actual file sizes varying depending on the favicon generator you choose.  If you aren’t able to size it perfectly at the very least, make it square. Name it “favicon”.

Download the file into the generator. Most favicon generators give you the ability to tweak it until your satisfied. Don’t be alarmed at how bad it looks in the modification process. Your image WILL look horrible large and on screen but once reduced to the actual size they usually turn out great. If it doesn’t…try a different image or approach. FCLogos tried our cat logo but it didn’t translate well that small. If your logo is busy or has a long name…do what we did….”FC”….Still consistent with our “look” and you know it’s FatCatLogos when you see it.

Once your done making it purrrfect…generate it (button provided), download it and save it to a file on your computer. The file will be called “favicon.ico”. Once you have this…drop it directly into your root folder and your done.  

If you don’t see it when you pull up your website in Internet Explorer, don’t be alarmed. For some unknown reason it takes IE a while to display your new icon. Check it in Firefox and it will be there.

Enjoy your new toy!