correlation: favicon.ico and 404 page

eman · 2005-01-25, 03:00 PM

I've noticed from my (analog 5.30) stats that the number of "Redirection requests" for favicon.ico almost equals the "Requests" for my 404 page.
For example, this month the favicon.ico total is 33561 and the 404 page is 33762.

Does that sound feasible, or could there be another reason for my 404 page being requested so frequently?

TIA

Cleo · 2005-01-25, 03:02 PM

If you do not have favicon and someone tries to bookmark your site it will generate a 404 error from what I understand.

eman · 2005-01-25, 03:06 PM

That's what I thought.

But 33000 bookmarkers this month seems unlikely (unfortunately)

Jim · 2005-01-25, 03:08 PM

I think just someone going to a page without a favicon will show that error..not just bookmarkers.

beano · 2005-01-25, 03:11 PM

Yup, like Jim said....I get a favicon.ico request for almost every surfer it seems....regardless of bookmarking.

amadman · 2005-01-25, 03:16 PM

Some of the browesers show your favicon right in the address bar.

Porn Meister · 2005-01-25, 03:56 PM

Starting with IE 5.0, IE tries to download one no matter what.. so it's not an accurate bookmarker count like it was in earlier days.
I created favicons for a few sites cuz I was sick of seeing the log entry so much, lol

amadman · 2005-01-25, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Porn Meister

I created favicons for a few sites cuz I was sick of seeing the log entry so much, lol

Same here

cow · 2005-01-31, 09:25 AM

I have the same problem. I had the same problem. Thanks guys.

I didn't know what it was but then I thought "Let's use Google to search for favicon.ico :-)". And here is the result:
http://www.thesitewizard.com/archive/favicon.shtml

eman · 2005-01-31, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Porn Meister

I created favicons for a few sites cuz I was sick of seeing the log entry so much, lol

Me too, now

Porn Meister · 2005-01-31, 12:23 PM

Heres a link to a favicon maker that works great. You make a nice square image in photoshop or whatever, then use this page and it makes it into a very nice favicon for you.
http://www.html-kit.com/e/favicon.cgi
I've been using html-kit for years as my html/perl/php/javascript editor too. Good stuff.

Verbal · 2005-01-31, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Porn Meister

Heres a link to a favicon maker that works great. You make a nice square image in photoshop or whatever, then use this page and it makes it into a very nice favicon for you.
http://www.html-kit.com/e/favicon.cgi
I've been using html-kit for years as my html/perl/php/javascript editor too. Good stuff.

Nice... thanks for the link.

GeorgeTH · 2005-01-31, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Porn Meister

Heres a link to a favicon maker that works great. You make a nice square image in photoshop or whatever, then use this page and it makes it into a very nice favicon for you.
http://www.html-kit.com/e/favicon.cgi
I've been using html-kit for years as my html/perl/php/javascript editor too. Good stuff.

Is this link working for you? All I get is "cannot find server".

I used to use a piece of shit trial version of some favicon software, but since it always crashed (even blue screens!) I never bothered to buy it, and now it's expired.

Verbal · 2005-01-31, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeorgeTH

Is this link working for you? All I get is "cannot find server".

Yeah... site seems to be down now for me too. A quick search and I found another similar tool though:

http://www.123promotion.co.uk/favicon/

Porn Meister · 2005-01-31, 06:56 PM

http://www.chami.com/
thats the main site.. theres a link right on there.. The link was live when I pasted it, sorry..

Robbo · 2005-02-02, 02:21 PM

This one is free and works nice for creating icons too.
http://www.iomx.com/download/free-ic...xeltoolbox.htm

2005-01-25, 03:00 PM	#1
eman Solipsists of the world unite Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: xxx axis Posts: 639	correlation: favicon.ico and 404 page I've noticed from my (analog 5.30) stats that the number of "Redirection requests" for favicon.ico almost equals the "Requests" for my 404 page. For example, this month the favicon.ico total is 33561 and the 404 page is 33762. Does that sound feasible, or could there be another reason for my 404 page being requested so frequently? TIA

2005-01-25, 03:02 PM	#2
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2005-01-25, 03:56 PM	#7
Porn Meister Asleep at the switch? I wasn't asleep, I was drunk Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 214	Starting with IE 5.0, IE tries to download one no matter what.. so it's not an accurate bookmarker count like it was in earlier days. I created favicons for a few sites cuz I was sick of seeing the log entry so much, lol __________________ I like Pimproll.

2005-01-31, 09:25 AM	#9
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2005-01-31, 12:23 PM	#11
Porn Meister Asleep at the switch? I wasn't asleep, I was drunk Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 214	Heres a link to a favicon maker that works great. You make a nice square image in photoshop or whatever, then use this page and it makes it into a very nice favicon for you. http://www.html-kit.com/e/favicon.cgi I've been using html-kit for years as my html/perl/php/javascript editor too. Good stuff. __________________ I like Pimproll.

2005-01-25, 03:06 PM	#3
eman Solipsists of the world unite Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: xxx axis Posts: 639	That's what I thought. But 33000 bookmarkers this month seems unlikely (unfortunately)

2005-01-25, 03:08 PM	#4
Jim Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mohawk, New York Posts: 19,477	I think just someone going to a page without a favicon will show that error..not just bookmarkers.

2005-01-25, 03:11 PM	#5
beano Heh Heh Heh! Lisa! Vampires are make believe, just like elves and gremlins and eskimos! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 72	Yup, like Jim said....I get a favicon.ico request for almost every surfer it seems....regardless of bookmarking.

2005-01-25, 03:16 PM	#6
amadman I've been mad for fucking years, absolutely years, been over the edge for yonks.... Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: padded room Posts: 861	Some of the browesers show your favicon right in the address bar.

2005-01-31, 06:56 PM	#15
Porn Meister Asleep at the switch? I wasn't asleep, I was drunk Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 214	http://www.chami.com/ thats the main site.. theres a link right on there.. The link was live when I pasted it, sorry.. __________________ I like Pimproll.

2005-02-02, 02:21 PM	#16
Robbo No matter how good you are at something, there's always about a million people better than you Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Greenguy County, NY Posts: 236	This one is free and works nice for creating icons too. http://www.iomx.com/download/free-ic...xeltoolbox.htm