What is a favicon and how do I make and install one on my blog?

Favicons are the small 16 pixel by 16 pixel pictures you see beside some URLs in your browser’s address bar. There are several tutorials online that will walk you through how to make a favicon and install it on your blog, so we’ll just point you in the right direction! How to Make a Favicon: [...]

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How do I make the graphics I pick up at other sites have transparent edges to blend in with the background color of my page?

Well, first of all, to be blunt, you should not be picking up graphics from other sites. This is stealing and is a violation of copyright laws. Please don’t do it. However, if you are making a graphic from scratch in Paint Shop Pro, Photoshop, or Photoshop Elements there is a way to make the [...]