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Pic2Icon Frequently Asked Questions
Below are an extensive list of FAQs designed to answer your questions about the icon formats and help visitors sort it out for making a better icon. How to create a transparent background icon?
If you want to create an icon with a transparent background, please upload a PNG or GIF file with transparency background.
What's the limitation of uploading image?
There are some limitations on the image that uploaded to the site:
How to change icons in Windows XP, Windows7 and Windows Vista?
To change the icons in Windows XP, Windows7 and Windows Vista:
Related Link: Windows7 and Vista Icon Generator, Windows XP Icon Generator How to create customized favicon for web site?
To create your own customized favicon, you need to generate and download the favicon file from the WebSite Favicon Generator. After the favicon file uploaded to your site, please add the below html code in the header of your web pages. (Yes, add the code on every pages are required. You could set different favicon for different web pages, if you want.):
<link rel="shortcut icon" href="Your_Favicon.ico" type="image/x-icon" /> Related Link: WebSite Favicon Generator How to create different favicon for different web pages?
You could set different favicon for different web pages loaded. To have the different favicon working, you need to add different code on the web page headers. Some examples below:
Page 1: <link rel="shortcut icon" href="Your_Favicon_1.ico" type="image/x-icon" /> Page 2: <link rel="shortcut icon" href="Your_Favicon_2.ico" type="image/x-icon" /> Please make sure you have Your_Favicon_1.ico and Your_Favicon_2.ico files uploaded to your site on above examples. Related Link: WebSite Favicon Generator How to create a clean, and sharp favicon?
If you have good skill on pixel artworks, you can create a 16x16 pixel PNG or GIF image. Drawing the image pixel by pixel. Then convert the image to favicon via the WebSite Favicon Generator. When the upload image is a 16x16 pixel file, the image will not be resize. And you will got the best generated results - a clean and sharp favicon!
Related Link: WebSite Favicon Generator Could I use PNG, GIF or JPG file as my favicon format?
Yes, the PNG, GIF and JPG file could be use as the web site favicon format. However, ICO format is standard favicon format. Some of the web browser support the ICO file as the website favicon only.
Related Link: WebSite Favicon Generator, Picture to Icon Format Conversion Could I use animated GIF as my website favicon?
Yes, the animated GIF file could be use as the web site favicon. However, ICO format is standard favicon format. Some of the web browser support the ICO file as the website favicon only.
Related Link: WebSite Favicon Generator, Picture to Icon Format Conversion Why my favicon couldn't be displayed?
Please make sure you have the favicon.ico file uploaded and the HTML code placed in the right place. Sometimes, IE will displayed the old favicon file that in temporarily files. So you can't saw the new one that updated. In this case, please clean the IE's temporary files and history.
Related Link: WebSite Favicon Generator, Picture to Icon Format Conversion Could I host my icon at Pic2Icon.com?
Sorry, Pic2Icon did not provide the hosting service for the icon files. If you need the web space to host favicon, you can goto iconj.com for free favicon hosting and management services.
Related Link: IconJ Free Favicon Hosting And management How can I create a 32x32 pixel favicon?
If you want to include the size of 32x32 piexl in the favicon, you can use the generated icon file by the Windows XP Icon Generator. Both of the dimensions 16x16 pixel and 32x32 pixel are included in the generated file. You can use it as the website favicon if you need 32x32 pixel favicon.
Related Link: Windows XP Icon Generator How to create a web site icon and web application icon for Apple devices( iPhone / iPad / Touch )?
You may want users to be able to add your web application or webpage link to the Home screen with your customized icon. If you don't have this be done, the icon will be a tiny screenshot of your site in default. The Apple devices icon come with the below specifications:
To make your site and application looks good on all apple devices, you need to create all dimensions PNG files above. And add the code below code at your web page (or web application) header: <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="touch-icon-iphone.png" /> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="76x76" href="touch-icon-ipad.png" /> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="120x120" href="touch-icon-iphone-retina.png" /> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="152x152" href="touch-icon-ipad-retina.png" /> Above touch-icon-iphone.png, touch-icon-ipad.png, touch-icon-iphone-retina.png, touch-icon-ipad-retina.png could be replaced with your own file names. Related Link: Safari Web Content Guide, Picture to Icon Format Conversion What icon dimensions and format it should be for iPad and iPhone?
The Apple devices icon come with the below specifications:
To make your site and application looks good on all apple devices, you need to create all dimensions PNG files above. And add the code below code at your web page (or web application) header: <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="touch-icon-iphone.png" /> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="76x76" href="touch-icon-ipad.png" /> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="120x120" href="touch-icon-iphone-retina.png" /> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="152x152" href="touch-icon-ipad-retina.png" /> Above touch-icon-iphone.png, touch-icon-ipad.png, touch-icon-iphone-retina.png, touch-icon-ipad-retina.png could be replaced with your own file names. Related Link: Safari Web Content Guide, Picture to Icon Format Conversion Application icons in Apple devices will automatically adds the rounded corners and reflective shine effects?
When iOS displays your application icon on the Home screen of a device, it automatically adds the following visual effects:
Related Link: iOS Developer Library, Picture to Icon Format Conversion Where can I found more informations about icon design guidelines?
Below URLs will present you more details about the icon design guidelines:
What's the standard icon sizes for Windows XP?
Those icon dimensions are used in Windows XP: 48x48, 32x32, 24x24, and 16x16 pixel. Microsoft has recommend that the icon should contains these three sizes at less: 48x48, 32x32, and 16x16 pixel. The file via the Windows XP Icon Generator generated will include 4 resolutions in it(48x48, 32x32, and 16x16 pixel).
Related Link: Microsoft - Creating Windows XP Icons, Wikipedia, Windows XP Icon Generator What's the standard icon sizes for Windows 7 and Vista?
Those icon dimensions are used in Windows 7 and Vista: 16x16, 32x32, 48x48, and 256x256 pixel. The icon file generated from our site include more resolutions then the standard: 256x256, 128x128, 64x64, 48x48, 32x32, and 16x16 pixel.
Related Link: Microsoft - Windows Dev Center, Wikipedia, Windows7 and Vista Icon Generator Does the generated file could be used for commercial purpose?
Yes, the generated file could be used for any purpose. It's free and no any service fee needed.
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