Create a Favicon for Your Class Site with IconJ


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IconJ is a cool website that helps you to convert your pictures into icons. You can convert your pictures into  Android, iPad, iPhone, Windows, or website favicon icons. I used this tool to create my EdTech website favicon. This 16X16 pixels icon is the image you see on your web browser tab when you open a website. Here are the steps you will need to take. 

1. Click on the 'Upload' button and choose the image you want to convert.

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2. Select the dimensions, file type, cropping, and sharpening level options. Click on 'Continue.'

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3. If your icon has been successfully generated, click on the link to download the icon. 

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