How to Create a Favicon in WordPress

Create a Favicon for Self-Hosted WordPress Blogs
1. Create a 16 by 16 pixel image to represent your blog and name it 'favicon.ico.' You can use graphic design software such as Photoshop, PaintShop Pro and GIMP, or you can use online services such as favicon.co.uk and Dynamic Drive.
2. Connect to your WordPress Web host using an FTP client.

3. Upload your 'favicon.ico' file within your theme's folder and in the root directory of your site.
Create a Favicon for WordPress.com
4. Log in to WordPress.com.
5. Click on 'Settings' and 'General.'
6. Choose a JPEG or PNG image from your computer as your shortcut icon using the 'Choose File' button under 'Blog Picture/Icon.'