What is a favicon? Favicon is a shortened form of 'favourites icon'. It can also be known as a page icon or an urlicon.  Favicons are very small images which are linked to a particular website or webpage. Favicons are usually placed in the root folder of a website and generally have the file name favicon.ico.  However, developers and theme designers more sophisticated ways of using favicons. A sample of some of the more famous favicons are shown below.   How are they used These images of either 16 x 16 or 32 x 32 pixels in size are used to identify a website in: 1 - They are great when you are using tabs The favicon makes it easy for the user to switch between open web pages. This is particularly useful: when the text is not clear at the top of the screen when someone is researching a topic and needs to refer back A person is more likely to return to your webpage if there is a clear favicon on the tab. 2 - Bookmark or favourites list   This helps the user identify the a specific site.  A well designed favicon attracts the eye and makes it more likely the user will click the link, rather than the more bland non-favicon link, such as the third item in the list. Why should I use favicons? Though not essential favicons improve the general appearance of your website in the following ways: A favicon improves the brand or look of your website.  It makes you appear to be professional It will marginally improve the Continue Reading