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| Type of ad | Dimensions | Max file size | File formats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leaderboard | 728 x 90 pixels | 30k | PNG, JPG, GIF or Flash |
| Large Rectangle | 336 x 280 pixels | 30k | PNG, JPG, GIF or Flash |
| Medium Rectangle | 300 x 250 pixels | 30k | PNG, JPG, GIF or Flash |
| Half Banner | 336 x 90 pixels | 15k | PNG, JPG or GIF |
| Sponsored Links | 22 characters in the title, 50 in the body | N/A | Text only. Please also note no exclamation point in title of Sponsored Link is allowed, and only one is allowed in body of text ad. No excessive capitalization. |
| Banner Ad | Animation |
|---|---|
| Leaderboard | 3 loops max, 30 second max for initial movie, 12 - 15 fps max |
| Large Rectangle | 3 loops max, 30 second max for initial movie, 12 - 15 fps max |
| Medium Rectangle | 3 loops max, 30 second max for initial movie, 12 - 15 fps max |
| Half Banner | No animation |
| Special notes: | User interaction with an ad must always be user-initiated: audio and video can be activated only by a user click (not mouse-over), and once activated, an "off" option must be provided. |
| File format | Submission Deadline |
|---|---|
| PNG, JPG or GIF | 3 business days prior to campaign launch |
| Rich Media | 5 business days prior to campaign launch (in addition a PNG, JPG or GIF must be provided to be served as default for non-Flash users) |
| Special Notes: | If the submitted creative does not conform to specifications, it will not go on-line and may result in a delayed launch date. Send creative |
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| banner_ad_specs.jpg | 38.57 KB |
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If last month's Infrastrucuture issue was too "big" for you then try on this month's Embedded issue. Find out how to use Player for programming mobile robots, build a humidity controller for your root cellar, find out how to reduce the boot time of your embedded system, and if you're new to embedded systems find out the basics that go into one. You can also read about the Beagle Board, the Mesh Potato and a spate of other interestingly named items. And along with our regular columns don't miss our new monthly column: Economy Size Geek.
