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fasterthanjesus
05-12-2006, 23:01
renault badge?
gold renault badge?
gold w?
gold speedline? (my favourite).

whats it going to be??

(for those not in the know)
internet explorer 7 now has mini icons next to web address's
Coops
05-12-2006, 23:05
per chance it is trying to catch up with a certain other browser?! :lol: :wink:

i'd go with a blue 'W' outlines in white like on the forum title itself on a small round circular background! 8)
summeh
05-12-2006, 23:16
in the address bar?

This has been a feature of many browsers for years. Favicon.ico.
wavy
05-12-2006, 23:18
gold w
summeh
05-12-2006, 23:18
By the way, we do already have a favicon... just it's sitting in the wrong directory on the server at the moment.

It's a single gold alloy.
Gav
06-12-2006, 00:21
out of interest how are these done?
Lisa-F16
06-12-2006, 00:26
out of interest how are these done?

Magic :D
summeh
06-12-2006, 00:53
any paint package, create a 16x16 image, save as windows bmp format.

Then you have to get a converter and convert it to .ico format.

name it favicon.ico and place in the root web folder.
northy
06-12-2006, 08:50
tryed to do one - the gold wheel.

But i couldnt get it to work.

Summeh - permission to sort it granted !
Craig
06-12-2006, 10:50
iv done a 'W' too for the new site at some point.
northy
06-12-2006, 11:16
:D - something to look forward to !
Gav
06-12-2006, 11:19
any paint package, create a 16x16 image, save as windows bmp format.

Then you have to get a converter and convert it to .ico format.

name it favicon.ico and place in the root web folder.


So how would I convert it to .ico?
Craig
06-12-2006, 11:25
just save is, then rename it in windows. but make sure in your file options you have 'hide known file extensions' unchecked!

or you can use a website to upload your image and it allows you to download the icon from them. google 'favicon' :D
Craig
06-12-2006, 11:25
meant to say save it not is

wheres the bloody edit button gone...?
J o n
06-12-2006, 12:15
I reckon a blue 'W' with a gold outline like you would see it on a car, but if possibly make it a rotating 3d object
Craig
06-12-2006, 12:18
^^ thats what iv done. (but not rotating, but it could be done)
J o n
06-12-2006, 12:47
nice Craig! Reckon that would look sweet if it rotated!!! :D
Gav
06-12-2006, 14:25
and where in my server to i save it craig?
Craig
06-12-2006, 14:40
anywhere, but i use the images folder.

then in your header you want the following (but modified to your preferences):


<link rel="shortcut icon" href="images/favicon.ico"/>
summeh
06-12-2006, 18:24
no need for any html code... most browsers check /favicon.ico by default. and if you check your error logs it will most likely be full of 404 errors from browsers trying to access it here. So may aswell stick it in the root.

Having said that, the code will cover other browsers that don't want to play nice. :wink:
Gav
07-12-2006, 01:16
anyone know where i can get the convertor?? :roll: :cry:
summeh
07-12-2006, 02:42
i think you can simply rename a .bmp to .ico.
northy
07-12-2006, 08:40
anyone know where i can get the convertor?? :roll: :cry:

Bloody hell gav - how do u manage with all these sites you build.

USE GOOGLE - its how i learnt to do what i need !!!!

http://www.favicon.co.uk/
Gav
07-12-2006, 13:32
anyone know where i can get the convertor?? :roll: :cry:

Bloody hell gav - how do u manage with all these sites you build.

USE GOOGLE - its how i learnt to do what i need !!!!

http://www.favicon.co.uk/

lmao

i completely wing it :lol:
katbloke
07-12-2006, 13:33
just a 16x16 pixel bmp saved as .ico photoshop should do it save as all types an and put favicon.ico