$5 Paypal For The Best Favicon Idea!
A favicon (short for favorites icon), also known as a website icon, shortcut icon, url icon, or bookmark icon is an icon associated with a particular website or webpage. Source.
That’s right! A very fast post today. I need a Favicon for this URL and personally I have no clue.
The one that comments below with the best idea for a Favicon wins a quick and easy $5 bucks via Paypal (including fees 
)
On top of that, EVERYONE that participates honestly (an individual idea) gets a courtesy link-back in the follow-up winners post! 
(Come to think of it, if you know how to make and install one, that’s good too.)
So, what’s your idea?
Never stop pushing forward!
Dennis
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November 17th, 2008 at 9:39 pm
hey, look at me! I’m the first commenter this time! Wow!
Ok, gloating aside…
hi Dennis,
I’d recommend the winking smiley guy that you use a lot in your comment responses and that you used above. It might be copyrighted though…
As to how to make and install one…
if you click through on your wiki link (which I did to figure out what a favicon is), there is a link on that page that says: How to Add a Favicon to your Site - QA @ W3C.
~ Steve, aka the winking trade show guru
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November 17th, 2008 at 11:26 pm
Steve - woohoo! LOL
I must ask, huh? What winking smiley guy??
While waiting for the answer, I must say for all those listening, that is not such a good idea. Hehe, sorry buddy.
Favicons should serve the same type of purpose as logo’s…identifiable to who you are/what you do and so forth.
Please don’t leave me over this.
I’m glad the link helped and I’ll check it further for those installation instructions. Thanks!
November 18th, 2008 at 12:01 am
Dennis,
use your picture as your favicon
you can generate it here: tools.dynamicdrive.com/favicon
-acakadut-
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November 18th, 2008 at 2:58 am
LOL
… what winking smiley guy??
this one -> ;););););););)
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November 18th, 2008 at 3:00 am
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November 18th, 2008 at 3:04 am
just now that I think of it, why don´t you use the logo you are already using on your gravator?
You are the upcoming commenting king and people are already “getting used” to that logo, so it makes sense you use it as a favicon.
There are easy ways to turn that one into your favicon (google make a favicon and the first link you will see is real easy to use)
cheers!
ps, didn´t mean to “spam” … the smiley didn´t show up
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November 18th, 2008 at 4:02 am
I am not good at design. If i was then i would have bagged 5$
BTW the Niharsworld favicon was generated myself but it is very easy as it has just N letter with animation
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November 18th, 2008 at 5:07 am
Dammit, I was going to suggest your gravatar, but was beaten to the punch.
Maybe a dollar sign? Or a green arrow?
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November 18th, 2008 at 6:39 am
Dennis, I agree with the others - use your gravatar icon for instant brand recognition!
All you have to do is save it as a 16×16 .ico format (I think 32×32 also works?), and upload it to the root of your site. They tend to be a bit temperamental, so don’t panic if it doesn’t show up straightaway.
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November 18th, 2008 at 7:11 am
Hmm.. It’s tough to say since this blog has no logo but I’d say that it’d be best to udr the same 125×125 button which says De as in your avatar in 40×40 size! Trust me, it is the best I think would suit this blog!
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November 18th, 2008 at 8:30 am
Oops my bad, I should have seen this coming.
The DE logo is for overall branding….comments, social networking sites, and like that; as well as the logo for my personal blog/hub - launching shortly.
Each blog/site I create will have it’s own 125 for advertising and it’s own Favicon for the URL (not necessarily the same thing).
Sorry for the confusion. Like I said, I never saw that coming, but I should have….I was tired.
The good news is, everyone that mentioned the DE logo now has another shot at winning!
November 18th, 2008 at 8:32 am
Mirjam - Darn good thing for the others that it’s not a comment contest! Hehe
November 18th, 2008 at 8:34 am
Dan - The $ idea might be fantastic for a 3rd blog about to launch along with my personal one. If I decide to use it, you will be compensated.
November 18th, 2008 at 8:37 am
Acakadut - I kinda like the picture idea, except that I don’t have one right now. LOL (No camera either.)
BUT, it would be small enough not to scare people away! Hehe.
November 18th, 2008 at 9:46 am
Dennis, in my view you should wait for your logo to be launched for Direct Sales Web Marketing and use the same thing as a Favicon. This should be an identity for your blog and not your name, as someone suggested.
In fact, I have my logo ready for my blog. Just the placement issues.
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November 18th, 2008 at 10:29 am
Arun - That would be the ultimate goal I suppose, but not everything is squishable to the point that it’s still readable.
KWIM?
November 18th, 2008 at 10:31 am
Besides, as I see it right now, the only blog that will actually have it’s logo ON the blog itself is my personal one.
The others like this one have no room in the header….where a logo should go.
November 18th, 2008 at 11:02 am
I swear I was the first to comment here. Where’s it?
Anyway, I did one for ya here
http://thoushallblog.com/banners/favicon.ico
Yan
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November 18th, 2008 at 11:19 am
hi Dennis,
trade show guru
If disagreeing with my suggestion for Mr Winkie is the worst criticism I get here, I won’t be leaving.
I agree with the goal that it should create a memorable brand if it is possible. But if not, I thought it should create a positive feeling.
Can you give us a link or two to websites that use these Favicons? Might help the creative juices to see some in action.
To my mind though, its tough to capture a brand in a 16×16 pixel image… is that the right size?
Steve, aka the
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November 18th, 2008 at 11:25 am
Based on your layout I might choose like a tall grass looking custom icon, that might look pretty cool.
Speaking of which I need to put a favicon on my blog, totally forgot.
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November 18th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
Yan - Sorry buddy, the extra links spammed it.
I also deleted the sig. link before I realized it was you. What was it? If it’s important, send it again and I’ll allow it.
Thanks for the work on the Favicon, but I’m not sure just the colors “means” anything?
November 18th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
LOL Steve.
You’re right it is tough; as I said to Arun, a lot of things are hard to squish down to size and still make sense.
Google has a simple G but they do change it sometimes for some reason.
November 18th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
Bryn - Glad I could help remind lol.
I’m not sure I get it though…what would be the point of the grass thing?
I must be missing something big time here…
November 18th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
It’s fine not an issue, for the last 24 hours I’m putting that sig. as part of the contest I’m participating…..
Yan
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November 18th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
Ah ok, you can use it here if the contest is still on.
November 18th, 2008 at 3:42 pm
hi Dennis,
I’m guessing I didn’t know what a favicon was because I still us IE6 on my main computer and never seen them. The browser and all my bookmarks (and google’s website) have the little “e” for Internet Explorer. I’ve really got to download and install Firefox. Just don’t want to mess anything up, but more and more website don’t work with IE6 and I’m hesitant to go to IE7 (hate upgrading).
Anyway, I’ll be curious to see what can be done with that 16×16 pixel box.
~ Steve, the IE6 trade show guru
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November 18th, 2008 at 3:57 pm
My suggestion is a “D” in white font in a block the same color as your background here.
“D” is for Dennis and “D” is for DSWM.
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November 18th, 2008 at 6:07 pm
Maybe if you use the “dsw” to look unique, it might work. Maybe use a different color of each letter and letters leaning forward in a way.
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November 18th, 2008 at 6:33 pm
Dennis,
I hate when a question keeps kicking around in the back of my head and distracting me from working.
Anyway, I googled “favicon gallery”.
First result was a real cool website with a ton of real examples and if you mouse over them, you get the the website’s opinion.
Plus there’s a link to a “favicon generator” where it looks like you can upload ANY image and it will make it the right size, plus instructions for installing.
you can check out the gallery here:
http://mppierce66.home.comcast.net/~mppierce66/web/fi/index.htm
Anyway, my latest suggestion to build on one above is a green dollar sign on a gold circle (coin).
~ Steve (aka the distracted trade show guru)
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November 18th, 2008 at 6:37 pm
hey, I put a link in my comment (link to a website I found) and my comment didn’t show up, so here’s the comment without the link.
Dennis,
I hate when a question keeps kicking around in the back of my head and distracting me from working.
Anyway, I googled “favicon gallery”.
First result was a real cool website with a ton of real examples and if you mouse over them, you get the the website’s opinion.
Plus there’s a link to a “favicon generator” where it looks like you can upload ANY image and it will make it the right size, plus instructions for installing.
you can check out the gallery here:
* link deleted, google “favicon gallery”, first result with mppierce66 in it *
Anyway, my latest suggestion to build on one above is a green dollar sign on a gold circle (coin).
~ Steve (aka the distracted trade show guru)
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November 18th, 2008 at 8:21 pm
Steve - If you upgrade now it will ne IE8 which is also still in BETA so forget it. LOL
I fished the comment with the extra link out of Akismet so thanks! Very cool lookin’ site.
That dollar sign idea is lookin better and better for the new blog I was talking about.
And no, IT’S NOT AN MMO BLOG!! LOL!
Oh, sorry about the “kickin’ around your head” thing, I know how ya feel…maybe now you can sleep tonight.
November 18th, 2008 at 8:23 pm
Andy - Thanks for the input!
November 18th, 2008 at 8:24 pm
Larry - We may have something there. Possibly a combo thing. I won’t say anything yet, but thanks for the input!
November 18th, 2008 at 9:18 pm
I would have a logo designed and then use my logo as the favicon. That’s what I plan on doing when my logo is done being designed!
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November 18th, 2008 at 9:48 pm
Okay, wild idea, but why not a picture of a globe with a spider web pattern around it? Use an image of the Earth, but tint it the same color of green as you have above, the darker color, then put a white web pattern over it.
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November 18th, 2008 at 10:00 pm
Dennis,
it is not that difficult to make a favicon and there is even a WP favicon plugin which you can use - I use it at my site. I haven’t gone around to designing one for my site yet..using a preloaded one.
How about a big D and smaller font SMW inside it or just simply DE for your name?
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November 18th, 2008 at 10:02 pm
I think you should either use your logo, the favicon generator will “squish” it to size. OR just use ED with some cool colors, like the colors of your blog!
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November 18th, 2008 at 10:03 pm
Sorry, I meant DE, not ED, I think my head is still in Vegas with my money!
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November 18th, 2008 at 11:36 pm
Too bad you don’t have a logo, as that would make the best faviacon ever. Perhaps work on a logo and then shrink it to a favicon.
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November 19th, 2008 at 12:33 am
Dennis, I have a similar kind of a header in my blog too. You need to design a logo such a way that it embeds the text ‘Direct Sales Web Marketing’ in it with a stylish background. Replace the text here on the top with the Logo. Whatever the stylish background you use in the logo, use it as a Favicon!
This way you also have a branding for your site!
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November 19th, 2008 at 7:26 am
The whole thing goes behing putting logo. That is good advice of branding, Arun.
November 19th, 2008 at 7:54 am
Yay! Go Dollar sign! lol
As for this blog, if you dont want to go with dollar sign or the ‘de’, maybe go with something simple like a star, or maybe a pencil/paper (to show this is where you share ideas)?
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November 19th, 2008 at 7:59 am
How about the moneybags icon? I’m sure Gene Simmons would licence it to you for an emormous fee.
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November 19th, 2008 at 8:38 am
i think its a good idea, $5 buck isn’t bad, and a backlink is always useful. Go for it !!
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November 19th, 2008 at 10:27 am
Mitch - A wild idea indeed, but what would it “mean”?
November 19th, 2008 at 10:28 am
Dominique - If it’s the plugin I’m thinking of, they’re ALL preloaded; can you add your own?
November 19th, 2008 at 10:30 am
JR - Don’t ever suggest displaying ED to a guy….and if you don ‘t get that I’m not explaining it. LOL
November 19th, 2008 at 10:30 am
First, you’ve got to add a “reply” thing onto your blog.
Second, think of it this way. Your site is called Direct Sales Web Marketing. Many people still call it the “World Wide Web”. Therefore, your web would be covering the globe, having it green indicates “money”, and making sure it still had continents on it makes people know you’re talking about “our world”. Now, you’re talking favicons; if you wanted to make it your logo, which means it would be bigger, then you could have the business initials in a different colors spanning the globe also.
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November 19th, 2008 at 10:39 am
Arun - Interesting idea on the background as that’s what Yan did with the Favicon he made above….I’m not sure I understand replacing the words though; that’s done in the settings of the WP admin?
November 19th, 2008 at 10:40 am
Dan - I’ll think on the pencil/paper; it’s an interesting concept.
November 19th, 2008 at 10:42 am
Witchy dear witchy, I knew I could count on you.
November 19th, 2008 at 10:46 am
For all those that are mentioning the Logo thing please stop. LOL Aside from the fact that I don’t have one for this blog yet…..
It’s a fantastic thought as far as branding goes, but as I mentioned above (shame on you for not reading
) it is extremely difficult, if not nearly impossible to shrink a logo with words or even just letters so it is still readable.
Unless of course it’s just a G.
November 19th, 2008 at 10:46 am
Tara - I can’t wait to see your new logo!
November 19th, 2008 at 10:52 am
Mitch - I KNOW! I’m already looking for a 12-step program for plugin junkies! LOL
I’m desperately trying to wait it out for WP 2.7 (stable NOT BETA) which has the reply thing built in (no plugin needed hehe)
Thanks for the explanation. UNIQUE to say the least! I’m not sure the concept would “come through” on a tiny Favicon, but a very cool logo it might make…..for which you would get credit if I used it.
November 19th, 2008 at 10:54 am
Lisa - Welcome to the community! Branding is indeed what it’s all about.
November 19th, 2008 at 4:41 pm
some ideas woulc be:
an arrow ointing to a dollar sign
“=>$” of couyrse more artsy than this but you get th picture…
or
A diamond shaped road sign with a winding arrow pointing up to a dollar sign…
I thought this to be good for you because like your site name it’s “direct sales….”
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November 19th, 2008 at 4:44 pm
Caleb - Now there’s a connection I’d never make; clever!
November 19th, 2008 at 7:48 pm
I agree with Tara. It would cost more than $5 but a real graphic designer can create the perfect logo with matching gravator, favicon, banners and whatever else you need. I love the logo Celia designed for my site. That was a contest too
but I’d hire her in a minute. The link is on my site’s footer if you want to check her out. I also like the contest idea too, it’s much more fun.
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November 19th, 2008 at 8:54 pm
Hey Brian, I thought of that and may do it in the future…this is just some fun for readers.
November 19th, 2008 at 9:46 pm
OK, let’s all agree with Tara, but specify that you want the logo design that will convert to a good favicon and not all logos will stand out as favicons.
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November 20th, 2008 at 1:15 am
Well, I don’t have any creative ideas at the moment so this won’t be an entry to get your money, but if you need any assistance implementing a favicon once you have the design, just let me know and I would be more than happy to assist you with it.
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November 20th, 2008 at 2:03 am
Dennis,
Even with the WP plugin you can still add in your own favicon(design) no problem..coz there is a function where u can upload your own design.
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November 20th, 2008 at 7:37 am
Sire - Thanks for the reinforcement buddy, that’s the point I’ve tried to get across a few times.
November 20th, 2008 at 7:39 am
Dominique - Is that the one from MaxBlogPress?
November 20th, 2008 at 7:40 am
Hey Nick, thanks my friend, I appreciate that.
November 20th, 2008 at 10:45 pm
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November 21st, 2008 at 1:08 am
No worries Dennis, I just wanted to keep everyone on the right track.
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November 21st, 2008 at 9:44 am
Sire - I appreciate it buddy.
December 6th, 2008 at 8:38 pm
I use paypal for some of my cleaning business customers. People trust it and feel that its okay to use unlike other credit card processors.
December 6th, 2008 at 9:16 pm
Welcome to the community heather! I use PP for almost everything. It’s indeed very handy!
January 3rd, 2009 at 9:24 am
Still no favicon Dennis? Did you ever find an idea you liked or are you having difficulty installing it?
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January 3rd, 2009 at 9:57 am
Hey Mike - I got the idea, I just haven’t had time to implement.
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January 5th, 2009 at 12:55 pm
Inabilty to make a decision is a sign of either getting older or too much time online. Oh wait what if you are doing both. Did you really decide on the lopsided guy?
Rick
January 5th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
@ Rick - Huh? Lopsided guy? What?