.WEBSITE File Extension

Shortcut file created by the Internet Explorer Web browser; stores information about a Web URL in a plain text format; may contain an IconFile property that references the website's favicon.ico icon file, which is displayed as the icon for the shortcut; used for opening an Internet location, such as a website address.

WEBSITE files can be created by dragging a website address or a website's "favicon" to the desktop. They can also be dragged to the Quick Launch area in Windows Vista, or the Task Bar in Windows 7. This way, users can have quick access their favorite websites.

Windows does not display the ".website" file extension for pinned site shortcuts. To view the extension, open the file properties window by right-clicking the WEBSITE file and selecting "Properties" from the drop down list.

NOTE: WEBSITE files were introduced with Internet Explorer 9. They are similar to .URL files, which are also supported in Windows.