A favicon is the icon you can find on the tabs of your browser. Here are some examples of favicons:

When you create a WordPress site, the favicon usually looks like that:

This is not very... representative of your site, and some of you might want to change it, so here's how you do it.

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Kyle Premium Plus
Just wanted to add to this, it is important that you choose an image that is representative of your site (logos always work), but it should be something that is legible to the viewer. A sophisticated graphic will be deemed useless.
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Deezdz Premium
I wondered how this was done.... pretty simple. Thanks for the "easy to follow to the point" tutorial. Learned something new!
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Kyle Premium Plus
It seems like a minor thing to update your favicon, but it does play an impact on people's perception of your site. It can make it seem much more professional and interesting.

A very easy to follow tutorial! ;)
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PeterJM Premium
Love your work! I have been thinking about changing my favicons for some time but didn't have the time to research how. Thanks again!
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welshy Premium
Great add, it's also good because many people bookmark sites, so when viewing list of sites bookmarked your site will standout a little more with the right icon.
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Kyle Premium Plus
Absolutely Craig, a good favicon will definitely add to that appeal!
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