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JaymeNYC
Aug 5, 2008, 02:03 PM
I need to create a favicon for my site but don't know which program to do this in..what program can I do this with? Or is there anyway I can convert a jpg/gif/png to .ico? :confused:
Any1 have any ideas?
SrWebDeveloper
Aug 5, 2008, 02:48 PM
Please check out http://www.favicon.cc/ and you can import and create using their simple online tools. Suuuuuper cool.
I've not used the site because I use the Adobe PS plugin. For that plus links to download graphic utilities for various platforms, tips and general advice on importing and creating .ico's, please go here:
http://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-Favicon.ico
-jim
InLikeALion
Aug 5, 2008, 02:50 PM
You can do it with Icon Composer, installed with the Leopard or Tiger development tools. It can be found at Macintosh HD/Developer/Applications/Utilities/Icon Composer. It gives you a lot of control/options.
Or you could use Dynamic Drive's online generator found at:
http://tools.dynamicdrive.com/favicon/
SrWebDeveloper
Aug 5, 2008, 03:21 PM
There is a difference between Mac icons and the specific format of a favicon (.ico) - are you sure the utility creates .ico?
-jim
InLikeALion
Aug 5, 2008, 05:30 PM
There is a difference between Mac icons and the specific format of a favicon (.ico) - are you sure the utility creates .ico?
-jim
Nope. Not sure. In fact, I may be remembering using it to make system icons (icns) and not favicon.ico's. Not sure - but I just checked it out and couldn't figure out how I would have done it before, so I could just be wrong.
angelwatt
Aug 5, 2008, 07:25 PM
I've used Gimp to create ico files for my site.
MojoWill
Aug 6, 2008, 08:52 AM
create as BMP or JPG then just change name in os x to ico
Josso
Sep 7, 2008, 12:10 PM
create as BMP or JPG then just change name in os x to ico
Sure that'll work?
Won't work in Windows.
ozric73
Jan 24, 2009, 10:28 AM
Sure that'll work?
Won't work in Windows.
That's why you're saving for the MBP...
ChicoWeb
Jan 24, 2009, 12:04 PM
Or you could use Dynamic Drive's online generator found at:
http://tools.dynamicdrive.com/favicon/
We use this one. Simple and easy.
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