Computers

Explanation, and details of how to create and link a favicon.

Searches for the favicon of any web site and displays the image information. A guide to creating good images for favicons.

Draft article from the W3C, giving details of how to associate an icon with a web page.

Program to convert .PNG files to the Windows icon format. Instructions and downloads for different platforms.

Offers a minimal-size, wholly transparent favicon.ico file for download in order to avoid 404s in a server error log. With installation instructions.

Encyclopedia article providing an overview of the format.

Posted to Perishable Press by Jeff Starr. (March 27, 2021)

Encyclopedia article about the icons, with sections on usage and standardization.