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doglady8
09-08-2007, 10:03 AM
In my web browser, MS Internt Explorer, in the web address URL drop down box at the top, there often appears a small logo to the left of the URL currently displayed in the browser.

Does anyone know what that small icon is called or how to get it to display?

I've tried searching, but am having no luck even finding out the name of it! Also, I've tried looking at the "source" of the HTML code, and can't find any mention of it there either.

Thank you!
beacooker
09-08-2007, 10:05 AM
It is called favicon (and I think it has an ico extension). What do you mean by, how do you get it to display? Do you mean how to add one to your own website?
doglady8
09-08-2007, 10:09 AM
Yes, that's what I meant, even thought it isn't what I asked. I'm trying to find out how to add it to my own website and am puzzled.

Sorry about that! I can barely think with the 90 deg temps we're having.
doglady8
09-08-2007, 10:14 AM
Beacooker -
Thank you for your help - once I learned the name of the icon, I was able to quickly find out what I needed to know by a quick google.

Thanks!

Nancy
beacooker
09-08-2007, 11:53 AM
Oh good - after I walked away from the computer, I realized I just should have told you how to add one in my original post. Glad you figured it out though! :)
Gumbeaux
09-08-2007, 12:02 PM
This image passed through my mind when I read the title of this thread.

http://www.yoraispage.com/images/will-code-html-for-food.jpg
doglady8
09-08-2007, 01:45 PM
Too funny Gumbeaux -
The images that you find never cease to amaze me! And always make me laugh...
DanaSD
09-08-2007, 04:15 PM
I've been asking around for the name of that too because I would love to do that for my own website. If the instructions are simply, want to share?
doglady8
09-08-2007, 04:24 PM
Hi DanaSD -

I found a terrific explanation here:

http://www.htmlbasix.com/favicon.shtml

basically, you add a line of html in the <head> </head> area of your web page code, then insert the icon image in the root of your web directory, but the image must be converted into an ico, not bmp. Apparently, IE automatically searches for this!

The above web page explains it much clearer and even provides a converter tool.

HTH!
Nancy
Gumbeaux
09-08-2007, 04:34 PM
basically, you add a line of html in the <head> </head> area of your web page code, then insert the icon image in the root of your web directory, but the image must be converted into an ico, not bmp.

Cooking Light needs to learn how to do this. A default vBulletin favicon is displayed on my toolbar rather than something created by Cooking Light. ;)
PamN
09-08-2007, 05:41 PM
Those icons are not very long-lived on my computer. They revert to a generic IE icon when I clear TIF and History (I think it's clearing history that actually does the deed). At least, it works this way on IE 6. I assume it does the same under IE 7.