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Google got a new Favicon

14.01.09 | 7 Responses
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google logos, google brandGoogle – Most popular name on internet, most popular search engine and one of the biggest “.com” company in this internet world. Google recently changed its favicon.Many people may not aware of , what exactly the Favicon is ?.

Favicon is short for favorites icon, it is also called as Website icon, shortcut icon, url icon, or bookmark icon, etc etc..Most of the newer browser like IE 7, Firefox supports Favicon, and displays the web site icon in the browser near to address bar.

This below image will clear your doubts about what exactly the favicon is…
what-is-favicon, favicon

Google’s first Favicon was Capital “G” and then it is changed to small “g”. The new Google favicon is colorful, contains all colors that present in Google logo.

google-favicon-2009-new, history of Google Favicon
History of Google Favicon

What you think about this new favicon, hows it ?
Can you suggest a good favicon for my site ?
Speak up….

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7 Comments

  • Ashish said:
    Jan 14, 2009 at 7:24 pm

    looks Cool!!
    This one looks good than previous ones…

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  • Enk. said:
    Jan 15, 2009 at 12:28 am

    I liked the older one, not the very older. The one in between.. :D

    Well Chetan, Do u want me to suggest you a New FavIcon ? :P

    Have a nice day,
    Enk.

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  • Ostsee said:
    Jan 15, 2009 at 3:25 am

    I must say, i hate the favicon.

    Illy

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  • Ashish Kalmegh said:
    Jan 15, 2009 at 11:44 am

    Change is always new and not widely accepted ….
    Like Firefox 3 …
    This new favicon is same as that :)
    But it will not affect the visitors or the search results …
    Google first changed the internet now they are changing themselves :)

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  • Abhishek said:
    Jan 15, 2009 at 11:59 am

    I loved previous ones !!

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  • maverick said:
    Mar 23, 2009 at 12:57 pm

    hi, do u know how I can create favicon with transparent background?

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    Enk. Replied:
    March 23, 2009 at 5:08 pm

    Make your favicon image .png or .gif with transparent background.

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