Specifying a "favicon"

I had long been under the impression that the following line in one's page head would specify a "favorites icon":

<link rel="shortcut icon" href="http://omniknow.com/scripts/know.ico" />​

But things I've read recently lead me to wonder if it is a requirement--at least to some browsers--that the file itself be named exactly favicon.ico, as opposed tp whatever one sets with that meta tag.

I know the form as given works in Mozilla, but is Unca Billy pulling another of his "my way or the highway" tricks with IE?

 

Here what we use on our site. <LINK REL="SHORTCUT ICON" HREF="http://www.compar.com/images/cpsite.gif">

It works fine in Netscape but does not override the "e" in IE.

 

Here is the code that I use <link rel="shortcut icon" href="favicon.ico">, seems to show up in all browsers, I have not tried NS7 though.

 

yes the best way to make it work is to make sure it is called favicon.ico. and if i remember right, it was ms's little invention, so they could make it their way if they wanted. (of course that was ages and ages ago, so my memory could be faulty).

 

I'll try that in my code tomorrow and see if it does show up in IE.

 

Thanks, all.

Yeah, to be safe, I guess I'll rename 'em all to favicon.ico (makes it a pain to be suer to keep them well separated from one another).

 

I too use this code in IE and it works for me: <link rel="shortcut icon" href="favicon.ico">

 

I don't use the favicon reference in the meta at all. I only use one; however. Works like a charm.

 

What software do you guys use to make .ico files? I think it's time for me to create one

 

You can make one online at http://www.chami.com/html-kit/services/favicon/

and I *think* irfanview.

 

The first site you mentioned was perfect! Thanks

 

Coreldraw is a cool program too. Been using it since the very 1st edition. Makes .ico too.