Use favicon from other site?

Question

If I link to a favicon in my head from another domain will it work ok? I want to use the same favicon as an existing site, and my new site may end up being a different domain altogether or a sub domain of the existing one. Thanks a lot

Answer 1

Put this in the head tag:

<link rel="shortcut icon" href="your url here">

It'll work fine, but leeching (stealing bandwidth from another server) isn't cool. Host it on your own server or ask the webmaster for permission.

Answer 2

Yes you may do this, favicon is treated just as any other HTTP resources on page, so it can be external.