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Web Ad Specifications

Challenge offers a range of IAB (Interactive Advertising Bureau) industry standard sizes and weights:

  1. 468 x 60 IMU - (Full Banner)
    20k max non Flash, 30kb max Flash, 15 seconds animation, Alt Text 65 characters total, audio OK. File Types: GIF, JPEG, Rich Media.
  2. 120 x 60 IMU - (Button 2)
    10k max non Flash, 10kb max Flash, 15 seconds animation, Alt Text 65 characters total, audio OK. File Types: GIF, JPEG, Rich Media.
  3. 120 x 240 IMU - (Vertical Banner)
    20k max non Flash, 30kb max Flash, 15 seconds animation, Alt Text 65 characters total, audio OK. File Types: GIF, JPEG, Rich Media.
Additional Specifications:
  • Continuous looping animation is not accepted and limited to the first 15 seconds.
  • Creative must have a 1 pixel border that clearly distinguishes the ad from content. Black or gray [666666 is recommended although any color may be used].
  • Rich Media is accepted on a case-by-case basis.
  • Audio must be user-initiated, never automatic and must have an On/Off switch for users.
  • Embed the click-through URL in the Flash file (.swf) and audio insertion may begin no earlier than second frame.
  • Third party tracking and serving OK. Just send invocation code (banner tags) and we will plug it into our ad management software.