By Corinne Hayward

When I was updating Clear Message Media’s website, I saw a category under appearance called Favicons. I didn’t know what it was, so I looked into it, and a Favicon is the icon that shows up in the browser bar next to the website name. It is a great way to make your site easily recognizable. Not only does it further your website’s brand, it makes your website look finished; in fact, it looks incomplete without one.

Not only is adding this feature to your website important, it is also incredibly simple. Just pick an image that suits your website. It should be a square image that will look good on a small scale. Images for favicons should be 16×16 pixels. You can either resize an existing photo, or create a tiny image specifically for use as a favicon.

If you do not choose a favicon for your website, then often what appears is a generic grid.

If you are using a Bluehost website, just go to the appearance section, then the favicon subsection, and select your image. For additional help in adding a favicon to your site, here are a couple of great articles:

Quick Tip: Adding a Favicon To Your Website

How to Add Favicon.Ico to Your Website

We’ve been experimenting with favicons for Clear Message Media, and we think we’ve found the right one. Let us know what you think.

We would also love to see what you come up with for your favicon. Send us a link in the comments, and we’ll check it out!