How To Change Favicon
A Favicon is the small icon that is next to your website name on browser tabs, and is helpful in quickly identifying your site and also to improve (in a small way, like its size) your branding.
Creating a favicon can be done really easily. Simply get a picture that you want as a favicon (ideally fairly large, square and simple design) and go to Favicon.cc.
Click Import Image and select your image and upload it. The program will shrink your image down to 16×16 pixels so expect some changes!
If you are satisfied with what it looks like (look below to the preview or in your own tab for a preview) then click Download favicon. And save it to your computer.
If your not satisfied, you can either edit it a bit in the browser or try and edit it in your own art package or even try a different image.
Once you have the favicon downloaded, you will need to upload it to your website, it goes in your public_hmtl folder. If there is already a favicon there, simply overwrite it or rename the old file.
Not sure how to upload the file? See our guide to using FTP
Now you will have a great looking favicon
12/12/2011 @ 10:37 pm
interesting to know Dean!.. though my first time to come across this thing:) (Favicon) but u did it great presenting all info to help us!
12/30/2011 @ 7:05 pm
Late reply, but thanks for showing me how to do this buddy. Think i’ve gone and changed my site’s favicon about three times now.
Thanks again my friend!
04/05/2012 @ 5:21 pm
This is great to know. By the way, I like your Favicon. thank you very much for the info. Great website.
04/05/2012 @ 5:38 pm
Thanks! Check back soon, I am working on a new version of the site with some extra helpful functions.
07/08/2012 @ 8:52 pm
Great idea! I am not visual so this is something I would have never thought of doing on my own:-)
Brilliant. THanks!
07/08/2012 @ 10:11 pm
You’re welcome Cynthia!