Favicons can be temperamental. There are an endless number of sites offering advice about the favicon. IE seems to be the source of the frustration. Here are a set of steps to adding a favicon to the website:

1. Create the Graphic. Use Photoshop or any graphic-based program to create an image that is 16X16 pixels. Save the file in GIF or PNG format. Save as a transparent image if possible. (Not required.)

2. Convert the graphic file to an icon. If you don’t already have a good tool to create an icon, here’s a free utility: http://tools.dynamicdrive.com/favicon/

3. Name the file: favicon.ico and put this on the webserver with your other html files.

4. Put BOTH of these lines of code into the header portion of your webpage:

<link rel="icon" href="http://www.yoursite.com/favicon.ico" 
  type="image/x-icon" />
<link rel="shortcut icon" href="http://www.yoursite.com/favicon.ico" 
  type="image/x-icon"  />

5. Load this icon from the IE and Firefox address line:
http://www.yoursite.com/favicon.ico

6. Now test your webpage and the favicon should appear in the browser next to your web address. If not, try to add the webpage into the Favorites (IE) and Bookmarks(Firefox).

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1. Install the CFormsII Plugin.

2. Bring up CFormsII in the WordPress administrator. CFormsII link is in the main WordPress menu. Look for the icon:
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