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What is a favicon?
Favicon (pronounced fav-eye-con) is short for 'Favorites Icon.' A Favicon is a multi-resolution image included on nearly all professional developed sites. Within Internet Explorer the Favicon is displayed on the Address line and in the Favorites menu. The Favicon allows the webmaster to further promote their site, and to create a more customized appearance within a visitor's browser. Often, the Favicon reflects the look and feel of the web site or the organization's logo.

Where and when will our Favicon be seen?
The Favicon was first popularized by its appearance in the Address Bar and Favorites Folder using Internet Explorer and is now a prominent fixture of web browsers such as Mozilla and Netscape. Each web browser has a unique user interface, and as a result uses the Favicon in different ways. For additional detail, please look at our documentation on specific web browsers such as KONQUEROR, INTERNET EXPLORER, GALEON, and MOZILLA/NETSCAPE.

What is the quickest way to get a Favicon?
Let us do the work for you! Working from the look and feel of your web site, or any images you wish to provide, we will create a fabulous Favicon compliant with multiple browsers. After your order, you will be prompted to upload any images and/or comment on your preferences.

Do you want to make your own?
Heare is a basic easy way to customize your favicon. Choose a jpg, gif or png image you would like to create the favicon from. Go here to create the icon and download it to your computer. Upload the favicon to the root of your website. Place this code LINK REL=SHORTCUT ICON HREF=favicon.ico in the HEAD section of your webpage. Bookmark your page and presto a custom favicon!

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