To have a favicon or not

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  2. eXe

    eXe Notable Member

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    #2
    Wrong category..reported to mods.
     
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    sarahk iTamer Staff

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    #3
    Have one. Everytime a browser requests the file your server has to handle the request for a missing file. Far better to create one, have a positive result and reduce the server load etc. Your logs will be clearer as you'll see the real errors more easily.

    And it's not like they're hard to create, is it?
    Why is this the wrong category? Where do you think it should be? You didn't give any info in your question so we're in the dark. From a design point of view the favicon is a branding opportunity so there's no question that it's important.
     
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    honey Prominent Member

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    I don;t think it can hurt to have a favicon unless I am missing something. Am I ?
     
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    eXe Notable Member

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    #5
    http://forums.digitalpoint.com/forumdisplay.php?f=16

    No but I'm looking for opinions:p
     
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    eXe Notable Member

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    That's good advice, thank you.
     
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  7. Crazy_Rob

    Crazy_Rob I seen't it!

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    In the amount of time it took you to do all of this, you could have had a favicon up and running. :rolleyes:
     
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    dshah Well-Known Member

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    I am not so sure, but I think browser asks for file only if finds the related meta tag in header, otherwise it wouldn't bother to request one specifically.

    So you get missing file case, only when one has meta tag for favicon in header and file is not present in its location.

    Update: I think I am wrong :) Never mind!
     
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