A favicon is the small 16-pixel icon that you see in your browser address bar next to a website url. A favicon can be customized and is an effective way of further branding your site. Here is a step-by-step guide to creating your own online imprint.
 
 Image Scanning
 Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions
 

Things You'll Need
 Computer
 Adobe Photoshop
 

1

Download the Windows Icon (ICO) Photoshop plug-in from the Telegraphics website. See the Resources section for a link. Follow the directions provided with the download and install the plug-in.

 2

Go to “File” and click “New.” Create a canvas of 80 x 80 pixels.

 3

On your canvas, create the image that you would like to use as your favicon.

 4

Go to “Image” and select “Image Size.” Resize your image to 16 x 16 pixels. Click the “Re-sample Image” drop-down menu and select “Bicubic Sharper.”

 5

Check that your image looks good after resizing. If not, go back and adjust the image design.

 6

Go to “File” and click “Save as.” Choose the Windows Icon (ICO) for the format, and save the file as favicon.ico.

 7

Upload the favicon to the root of your website.