What?  Why?  How could a measly 16 pixel x 16 pixel image have such an impact to be thanked on behalf of all SysAdmins?  So I did what any normal girl would do – I asked (and then Googled it so I could translate SysAdmin speak).

Here’s the lowdown:  Apparently, if a web host is managed in Apache (which most are), and a SysAdmin has to do some sort of work or other on it, Apache has a tendency to break or ignore a website if it is lacking a FavIcon.  This can be annoying and somewhat hazardous to their health.

So show your SysAdmin some love: Add a FavIcon to your webpage today!

FavIcon generators can be found here:
http://tools.dynamicdrive.com/favicon/
http://www.favicongenerator.com/

Smashing Magazine has also ran a few articles with FavIcon examples/inspirations. Here is the latest:
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/11/20/favicons-episode-8/

This is my current project.  As today is day 2 of Em2a Studios’s web publicity, there’s not terribly much to be seen, and I’m still kicking around a few ideas.  I’m of the opinion that since this is a Designer’s page, my site should display my talents and the finest of my works.  I should be proud of my page (and it shouldn’t look like something I pulled out of a list of templates).

That being said, my question that I post to you is “What do you look for in a website?”  As a designer, I think it’s important to know these things.  There’s a lot of hub-bub over SEO, content, flash or no flash, scripts, and what have you.  Sure, these things are important, but it does nothing to keep viewers on the site.  Let me know your opinions!