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Add a Favicon.ico to Your Site
Part 2.
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Dimensions and coding
One universal rule about favicon.ico files is that they always have to have dimensions of 16 x 16 pixels (or 32 x 32 pixels, but 16 x 16 pixels is the standard). The color depth should be 8-bit or 24-bit, and they should be static images; Firefox can display animated .gif files as favicons, but no other major browser can.
Favicons are used in all of the most popular browsers, including Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Opera. In Internet Explorer, the only file format recognized as a favicon is a .ico file. Other browsers recognize .gif, .jpeg, or .png formats, but Internet Explorer still does not recognize these formats. For universal compatibility, it's a good idea to make your favicon a .ico file.
Why a favicon.ico is important to add
A favicon.ico file acts as a logo for your site and represents it. A unique, well-crafted favicon will make it stand out from your competition in a user's favorites menu, many of whom probably have default icons.
The benefits to your site are numerous. For starters, most people will associate it with a greater level of professionalism. Attention to detail is admired by web-savvy users who notice a favicon or lack thereof more easily, and by non-technical users who appreciate the neat little icon that makes your site easier to find in their favorites menu.
One possible benefit of adding a favicon to your site is an increase in traffic. When an average user searches through his favorites menu, his eyes are naturally drawn to pictures. If you have an icon that stands out among the dozens or even hundreds of sites that have the default icon, you're more likely to attract his attention and traffic.
If you have a popular website, a favicon.ico file becomes even more important. The "big names" like Google, Yahoo, and most well-known websites all have favicons to help them stand apart from their competition.
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