How to convert the .bmp or .gif image to a favicon – favicon editor?
Renaming the image you have created using the image editing program to favicon.ico will simply not work. You need a special Icon Editing Program to change the format of that image. There are several programs available in the market. I have used all of the following and find them pretty good. Microangelo – Favicon.ico editor The most famous of all icon editors comes at slightly less than USD 80.00. http://www.microangelo.us/ IconForge – Favicon.ico creator For creating, extracting, and modifying icons, cursors, animated icons or cursors and other images. Shareware $37.95 http://www.tucows.com/preview/58302.html IrfanView – Favicon.ico editor …one of the most popular viewers worldwide! Free! http://www.irfanview.com/ Favicon from Pics – creating favicon.ico directly from pictures An online program. You upload an image and it creates a favicon. You then download the favicon and upload it on your server. This service is free. However, the author does appreciate a link back http://www.cha