FAVEihhhhhcon.
FayVYcon.
Fahhhhhhvicahn.
FayvahCON.
I still don’t truly know how to pronounce the word (I currently say fave-icon) but I do know that they’re cool. I’m talking about the little icon that appears next to the website name/title tag in a browser tab.
image source: geeksyrup.com
They’re teeny tiny graphics that you can upload to your website files to set yourself apart from every other website. And they’re cool.
Rather than give you my own step by step instructions, here are a few resources that should help!
- Creating a Favicon on a Self-Hosted WordPress Site (via The Athlete’s Plate) *uses a plugin
- Favicon.cc (allows you to create the correct size and format for a favicon)
- How to Create a Favicon (via Matt Mullenweg — aka, one of the daddies of WordPress)
- How to Create a Favicon for Your Blog or Website (via Tips on Tricks)
About Katy
HEY, Katy!!!! I’ve been away far too long, but am glad to be back. I love your tips and the commentary that goes along with them. Keep up the great work. I keep trying to find Growing Bolder on my channels, but am striking out.
Haha. I say it like Fahhhhhhvicahn. And I very recently learned that meme is pronounced meem, not mimi, like I was saying. Also, how do you pronounce Quora?
Sorry, getting a little off topic!
I know what one is now that I updated my blog and have one. Before that, I just thought it was a fancy word for a fava bean dish.
It drives me nuts when people don’t have favicons. #socialmediadork
I need a favicon, I just haven’t gotten around to making one yet!
I love favicons (I just assumed it was FayVYcon, lol now I’m wondering!) That was one of the first things I wanted when I got a blog. It’s frustrating when a website doesn’t one. I don’t know why, it just looks better with one!