Add a favicon

[KenJackson]

Why doesn't this site have a favicon?

Any site can add one by putting a 16x16 graphic file named favicon.ico in Microsoft's ico format in the root directory. Most browsers fetch it and display it automatically beside the URL in the location bar and on the tab. Even Microsoft IE will display it in the "favorites" list.

In addition to branding, which is good for the site, it makes it easier for the user to pick the right tab to return to when we have lots of tabs open.

[Paul Komski]

There was one until very recently, when it probably got omitted along with the upgrade to vBulletin. Other things, such as "Recent Posts" have yet to be put back in as well.

[mjc]

If it was lost, I think I have it archived...if ixl needs it back.

[jlreich]

There is a thread around here somewhere about putting one in yourself. I did it myself, but it has been so long I don't remember how exactly.

[KenJackson]

It's really simple.

Create a 16x16 graphic in .ico format using any graphics program,
Name it favicon.ico,
Put in the root directory of your web site (often that's ~/public_html/).

As for the one on this site, I wonder if it is there but just needs it's permissions changed, because when I try to fetch it with wget, HTTP returns 403 Forbidden, not bad request or similar.

[mjc]

As for the one on this site, I wonder if it is there but just needs it's permissions changed, because when I try to fetch it with wget, HTTP returns 403 Forbidden, not bad request or similar.

Could be...