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I have a new website and I want the bookmark to have a personalized picture

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I built a new website and when I bookmark the page it just has a plain, old piece of paper with the top left folded. I'd prefer to have a picture identified with my website and wanted to know how I can upload a picture from my computer to use as the picture icon for my bookmarked website.

I built a new website and when I bookmark the page it just has a plain, old piece of paper with the top left folded. I'd prefer to have a picture identified with my website and wanted to know how I can upload a picture from my computer to use as the picture icon for my bookmarked website.

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Hi, Edmeister!

I appreciate the response, but that's just a definition of a favicon. The frustrating thing is that I did this a few years ago, but forgot the steps! Are there any instructions on how to do this floating around out there?

Thanks again,

Erika.

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That article has all the information you need.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Favicon

  1. Create an image in the .ico format. http://tools.dynamicdrive.com/favicon/
    Although other image formats are allowed, the favicon.ico is the most universally accepted format.
  2. Place that image in the root directory of your website.
  3. Create the META tag. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Favicon#Accessibility
    Firefox will find the favicon.ico image even without the META tag. Other browsers may not.
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Thanks so much! :)