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When you bookmark pages on the web, it’s challenging to remember the name of the page. As you dive back into your bookmarks to find it, you see a small icon next to the page. You recognize the icon and realize it’s the website you viewed prior.
This icon, known as a favicon, is small, but it has a significant impact on brand recognition.
On this page, we’ll answer the question “What is a favicon?”, as well as why you should create one, and provide four tips for creating a memorable (and compliant) website favicon.
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The favicon is a small icon for your website that appears next to your website’s page name or title tag.
These icons appear in numerous places, including:
This little icon is an essential component of your website’s interface. It allows you to have a simple, recognizable picture associated with your website, so users get familiar with your brand.
A website favicon is even more helpful if someone bookmarks your site and wants to return to it later.
Many companies use a simple image, like their logo, as their favicon. One of the best favicon examples is Target. Target uses its well-known bullseye icon for its favicon.
You also have the option to use an icon with one to three characters of text. Wikipedia is an excellent favicon example of using text instead of an image.
There are many great favicon examples you can look at to get inspiration for your favicon. The important part is that you create a website favicon that’s clear, memorable, and easy to see.
The next question following, “What is a favicon?” is, “What’s the right size for my favicon?” Since these icons are small, it’s essential to know the right dimensions so yours doesn’t appear smooshed.
Favicon sizes will vary depending upon the browser or if you use a website host.
Your file size should be a multiple of 48px square. So, you can have an icon file size like 48x48px or 144x144px. Regardless of the size you use, your image will get rescaled to a 16x16px ratio.
If you host your website on a website builder, your favicon sizes will differ. For example, WordPress requires 512×512 pixels for their favicon, while Squarespace requires 300×300 pixels for their favicons.
It’s also important to remember that favicons appear on browser tabs or bookmark lists.
They can also appear in a frequently visited section on your browser or as a shortcut icon on a user’s desktop. Your icon must be easily scalable for these instances because your favicon appears larger.
By knowing the sizing for these different instances, you’ll create a better favicon for your business.
Favicons offer numerous benefits for your business, including:
These are just a few of the reasons to use a website favicon. By adding a favicon to your website, you’ll reap these benefits and grow your business online.
If you’re ready to make an icon for your website, check out these four helpful tips for how to create a favicon.
When you create a favicon for your business, you must use space wisely. You don’t want to create an icon that uses so little space that users can’t see it, but you also need enough white space.
Many companies will use their logo as their website favicon.
While it’s a great idea for branding, your logo may not scale down or look good as a favicon. It may not adequately use the space you have or fit within the pre-set favicon dimensions.
If you have to create a new icon, you’ll want to optimize your space. You’ll need to plan your favicon to use up the pixel space you’re given, without making it look overcrowded or empty.
When you design your favicon, keep it simple. A favicon makes your business recognizable but doesn’t overwhelm the user with an intricate design. The sole purpose of this icon is to reinforce your brand to your audience and help them find you easier.
If you create a favicon with an intricate design, it makes your icon look cluttered. Your audience will have a harder time remembering your brand or locating your page.
The best route involves keeping it simple.
Create something clean, brand-related, and recognizable.
We’ve emphasized this a few times, but to reiterate, make sure your favicon reflects your brand. Your audience uses this icon to find your business in their tabs or bookmarks. You want to use an image that fits with the rest of your brand.
Walbert Animal Hospital is a shining example of a favicon that reflects its business.
As you can see, Walbert Animal Hospital uses paw prints as their favicon. It’s a great association with their business and reflects their brand. It’s simple and helps people recognize them.
You want to use the right symbols in your favicon. In this example, people associate paw prints with animals. When a user sees these paw prints, they assume the business works with animals in some way.
If you choose to use color in your icon, you’ll want to stick to your brand’s colors. A yellow favicon wouldn’t fit with a purple and gray business color scheme. It’s essential to keep your icon the same colors as your brand to support brand recognition.
If you aren’t sure what to do with your favicon, you can always consult a web designer. A web designer is an excellent option because they provide you with a unique favicon. You’ll get a favicon scaled correctly for the web.
Many businesses rely on generators to create favicons. While these generators are easy to use, they require you to search through databases of icons to find the right one for your organization. You then have to resize and scale it appropriately.
With a web designer, you don’t need to pull a stock image from a database. You get a customizable favicon that’s unique to your business, correctly scaled, and reflective of your company.
A favicon is a critical component in building brand recognition. Creating and uploading your website favicon helps users recognize your business and find it quickly on their browsers.
If you don’t know how to create a quality favicon for your business, our team at WebFX can help. We have a team of dynamic award-winning web designers that will help you create a stellar favicon.
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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 12) – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday advised the public against consuming and buying unregistered food products, as they may pose a health risk.
FDA, in an advisory, said that the following food items did not go through the proper evaluation process:
-TJ Brand Curry Powder
-Fat Thin Spices and Condiments Cinnamon Powder
-Fat Thin Spices and Condiments Sesame Seeds
-Sprout Organic Baby Food Banana Brown Rice with Cinnamon
-Sprout Organic Baby Food Apple Oatmeal Raisin with Cinnamon
-Eon Golden Fiesta Bihon
-Eon Fiesta Soy Sauce
-Eon Fiesta Sukang Puti
-Fatz Food Delicacies Malunggay Cashew Pastillas
-Fatz Food Delicacies Cashew Pastillas
-Mishima Tarako Toppings
-Nelita Premium Cooking Oil 100% Pure Vegetable Oil
-Happy Festival Premium Cooking Oil 100% Pure Vegetable Oil
-Sugarcane Land Food Product Ube Piaya
-B Slim-C with Garcinia Cambogia Stevia Extract
-Fairhaven Health Motility Boost For Men
-Roland White Crab Meat
-Chicken Of The Sea Chunk Light Premium Tuna in Water
-Carica Spirulina Vegetabs
-Carica Herbalberry Candy
-Dnafood Sodxtra Dietary Supplement
-Carica Flower Extract
-Carica Ashitaba Capsule
-Coco Fall Inlove With Vivi Nata Jelly
-Coco Fall Inlove With Mini Mico Chocolate Sandwich Cream
-Coco Fall Inlove With Sago Jelly Stick
-Coco Fall Inlove With Duckling Gummy Lollipop
-Coco Fall Inlove With Burger Chocolate Egg
“The FDA verified through post-marketing surveillance that the abovementioned food products are not authorized and the Certificates of Product Registration have not been issued,” food and drug regulators said.
The agency noted that since it was not able to test the said products for quality and safety, manufacturing, importing, exporting, selling, distributing, transferring, promoting and advertising them are prohibited under Republic Act No. 9711 or “Food and Drug Administration Act of 2009.”
The FDA also warned the concerned establishments not to sell the said food items until their manufacturers secure necessary the permits and licenses.
It also asked public to check if certain items are registered with the FDA before purchasing them by going to its official website.
As per the latest study by Persistence Market Research (PMR), the global weight loss dietary supplements market is anticipated to witness healthy growth. The market is likely to register 6.0% CAGR throughout the forecast period 2017-2026. The global weight loss dietary supplements market is also estimated to bring in US$ 37,177.6 million revenue by 2026 end.
With obesity becoming a global health concern, weight loss continues to be one of the most focused areas. Hence, increasing number of companies are coming up with the new products in weight loss supplements. The increasing consumption and demand for weight loss dietary supplements, regulations on the production of these supplements along with ingredients used are also gaining traction in various countries. The government in various countries are also focusing on the quality and quantity of ingredients used and if any of these ingredients can have severe side-effects, affecting the health of the consumers negatively.
Increasing use of Natural and Organic Ingredients in the Weight Loss Dietary Supplements
The negative effects of being obese and overweight are resulting in the increasing use of weight management products. Consumers are also adopting weight loss supplements in forms of pill, liquid, and powder. Hence, with the increase in the use of these supplements, manufacturers are also trying to produce safer products, thereby using organic and natural ingredients and plant-based ingredients. Among various ingredients, green tea extract is considered as one of the most popular and safest ingredients in the weight loss dietary supplements. Similarly, Garcinia cambogia is also being considered as an ingredient in the weight loss supplements. However, these ingredients have been reported to have adverse effects like a headache, constipation, UTI. Hence, there has been an increase in the investment in the research on other organic ingredients that can be used to produce weight loss supplements.
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Global Weight Loss Dietary Supplements Market: Segmental Insights
The global weight loss dietary supplements market includes various segments such as end-user, form, ingredients, distribution channel, and region. Based on the form, the market is categorized into powder, liquid, and soft gell/pills. Soft gell/pills are expected to dominate the market during the forecast period. By the end of 2026, soft gell/pills are expected to exceed US$ 18,500 million revenue.
Based on the end-user, the segment consists of men, women and senior citizen. Among these, women are expected to be the largest users of weight loss dietary supplements. Women segment as the end-user is estimated to create an incremental opportunity of more than US$ 7,900 million between 2017 and 2026.
By Distribution Channel, pharmacies drug store is expected to emerge as the largest distribution channel for the weight loss dietary supplements. Pharmacies drug store is estimated to account for more than one-third of the revenue share by the end of 2017.
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Based on the ingredients, the segment consists of amino acids, vitamins minerals, botanical supplements, and others. Vitamins minerals are expected to emerge as one of the largest used ingredients in the weight loss dietary supplements. By the end of 2026, vitamins minerals are estimated to exceed US$ 16,900 million revenue.
Region-wise, the market is categorized into Europe, North America, Asia Pacific Excluding Japan (APEJ), Latin America, Japan, and the Middle East and Africa (MEA). Among the given regions, North America is expected to dominate the global weight loss dietary supplements market throughout the forecast period 2017-2026.
Global Weight Loss Dietary Supplements Market: Competitive Assessment
Key players in the global weight loss dietary supplements market are Amway (Nutrilite), Abott Laboratories, GlaxoSmithKline, Glanbia, Herbalife International, Pfizer, American Health, Stepan, Nature’s Sunshine Products, and FANCL.
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Garcinia cambogia extract is non-toxic, tasteless, odorless powder and found to be very effective herbal alternate for controlling obesity and cholesterol by inhibiting lipogenesis in our body. Garcinia Cambogia has been used for thousands of years in the Orient as a food supplement. It is used as an appetite suppressant and to inhibit the absorption and synthesis of fat, cholesterol and triglycerides.
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Table of Content
1 Garcinia Cambogia Extract Market Overview
2 Global Garcinia Cambogia Extract Market Competition by Manufacturers
3 Global Garcinia Cambogia Extract Production Market Share by Regions
4 Global Garcinia Cambogia Extract Consumption by Regions
5 Global Garcinia Cambogia Extract Production, Revenue, Price Trend by Type
6 Global Garcinia Cambogia Extract Market Analysis by Applications
7 Company Profiles and Key Figures in Garcinia Cambogia Extract Business
8 Garcinia Cambogia Extract Manufacturing Cost Analysis
9 Marketing Channel, Distributors and Customers
10 Market Dynamics
11 Global Garcinia Cambogia Extract Market Forecast
12 Research Findings and Conclusion
13 Methodology and Data Source