RICH MEDIA GUIDELINES

EXPANDABLE ADS

Expansion only allowed for Half Page Ads and Rectangle Ads

  • • Click-initiated and rollover-initiated expansion accepted.
  • • When rollover-initiated, expansion panel must close when user rolls off ad. Only small, clearly labeled parts of the banner may cause rollover-expansion - the entire ad cannot be a 'hot spot'. 'Hot spots' must be properly labeled (for example, tabs that say 'preview' 'slide show' 'win prizes').
  • • When click-initiated, there must be a prominent 'Close' button on expansion panel.
  • • Click-initiated audio only.

“Half Page Ads” (300x600)

  • • Must expand to the left.
  • • Maximum expanded size is 500x600 pixels.

“Leaderboard Buttons”

  • • No expanding

“Rectangle Ads"

  • • The rectangle may only expand down and/or to the left. The bottom rectangle may only expand up and/or to the right.
  • • Maximum expanded size is 500x400 pixels.

IN-BANNER AUDIO

  • • Click-initiated audio only.

IN-BANNER VIDEO

  • • Video must play within the banner. For all expandable banners with video, video must play within the expanded portion of the banner (See Expandable Ad specs for more information).
  • • Click-initiated audio only.

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