those little images next to the url address

[dazz_club]

Hi guys,

I have seen images or websites icons next to their url address, im just wondering how they do that.

I have seen these using the firefox, seamonkey and i think the netscape browser.

cheers

[webmaster]

You need special plugins for windows servers if you want to make thoose thumbnails yourself.

Buy you can hotlink a site thumbnail from ww.alexa.com

[johneva]

I take it webmaster has told you what he has cos he know something I dont like by the sounds of it you use your own server.

But just to simply convert the image to a favicon use a site like this Link.

Then add this to the head of your doc.

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<link rel="shortcut icon" href="/favicon.ico" />

[Ash]

You don't have to convert using that site when you can download a plug in for Photoshop that allows you to save as favicons. Here.

[johneva]

Is it any good though Ash?

It looks a right dodgy site to be downloading executables from.

I take it that using that plugin is quick and easy?

[webmaster]

I thought he wanted a screenshot of the page he was linking to. Do you want a icon in the URL field of the browser, like DEVPPL uses 9 dots?

[C@L]

i think hes talkin about the favicon rass

i have the ICO extension for photoshop and it works

[Ash]

I do too. I ain't used it yet.

[lalalogic]

IE shows them too if you bookmark the page and refresh..
another tutorial

[dazz_club]

Hi, Firstly, sorry for posting it in the wrong forum and thank you for moving my topic to the correct forum section.

In response to webmasters question, that is what i am asking to know more about, like devppl has 9 dots.

Thanks for your replies, i would have responded qucker but my wireless bloomin down in my house.

Thanks lalogic, i will follow the tutorial with much interest.

Cheers