Forum banner ads
Forum banner ads are eye-catching teaser graphics with a simple message or tag-line. They may be animated and may utilize Flash. Please refer to the Ad Specifications Overview document for animation and Flash requirements.
We offer three ad layout options to choose from:
Forum banner positioning
Forum Layout Option #1
Forum Layout Option #2
Forum Layout Option #3
Ad specifications overview
The community sponsorship utilizes several varying banner ads. Click here to view the deliverable requirements for each banner. At minimum, you must supply non-Flash banners; animated or static GIFs, or JPEGs are acceptable formats. Flash banners are optional.
Maximum file size:
The maximum aggregate file size limit for all community banners is 140kb. As the exclusive sponsor of your community, you are entitled to allocate the file size wherever you see fit within your community. For example, you may allocate a large portion of your file size "budget" to the P10a position, while using simple branding banners for the other banner positions.
Keep in mind that the 140kb maximum refers to the maximum amount of ads to be displayed at one time. If you had a single banner in your community, you could use up to 140kb for a flash version and also 140kb for an alternate gif/jpg/png file. You are able to use 140kb for each of those banners because only one will display at any time.
Keep in mind that the 140kb maximum refers to the maximum amount of ads to be displayed at one time. If you had a single banner in your community, you could use up to 140kb for a flash version and also 140kb for an alternate gif/jpg/png file. You are able to use 140kb for each of those banners because only one will display at any time.
Animation requirements
Forum banner ads are eye-catching teaser graphics with a simple message or tag-line. They may be animated and may utilize Flash. Please refer to the Ad Specifications Overview document for animation and Flash requirements.
We offer three ad layout options to choose from:
- Layout Option #1 - includes one, two or all three position 10 banners.
- Layout Option #2 - includes a Position 9 leaderboard, and three position 10 bannersYou may use one, two, or all three of the Position 10 banners. Unused Position 10 banners will not appear in the community.
- Layout Option #3 - includes a Position 9 leaderboard banner only
Forum banner positioning
Forum Layout Option #1
Forum Layout Option #2
Forum Layout Option #3
Ad specifications overview
The community sponsorship utilizes several varying banner ads. Click here to view the deliverable requirements for each banner. At minimum, you must supply non-Flash banners; animated or static GIFs, or JPEGs are acceptable formats. Flash banners are optional.
Maximum file size:
The maximum aggregate file size limit for all community banners is 140kb. As the exclusive sponsor of your community, you are entitled to allocate the file size wherever you see fit within your community. For example, you may allocate a large portion of your file size "budget" to the P10a position, while using simple branding banners for the other banner positions.
Keep in mind that the 140kb maximum refers to the maximum amount of ads to be displayed at one time. If you had a single banner in your community, you could use up to 140kb for a flash version and also 140kb for an alternate gif/jpg/png file. You are able to use 140kb for each of those banners because only one will display at any time.
Keep in mind that the 140kb maximum refers to the maximum amount of ads to be displayed at one time. If you had a single banner in your community, you could use up to 140kb for a flash version and also 140kb for an alternate gif/jpg/png file. You are able to use 140kb for each of those banners because only one will display at any time.
Animation requirements
- Animation must stop in 15 seconds or less.
- Clicking the ad can begin user interactivity as determined by the sponsor.
- On mouse-over the ad is not permitted to fold-out or have video or audio.
- Clicking can invoke a fold-out, video or audio.
- Video length limit is 10 minutes. Video banner size must not exceed the 140kb page aggregate limit.
