Banner Sizing
Ad Sizes
| Ad Size | Description | Desktop | Tablet | Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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728x90 2x 1456x180* zoom_in 
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Leaderboard
Placed at the top of each page and within long threads on the Forums. |
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320x100 2x 640x200* zoom_in 
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Large mobile banner
Placed at the top of each page on mobiles. |
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300x250 2x 600x500* zoom_in 
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MPU
These go at the top of the sidebar and within long threads on the Forums on Mobiles. |
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300x600 2x 600x1200* zoom_in 
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Half-page - Resident Ads Only
Resident ads are shown on the Home and News pages and are not included in most advertising packages. |
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| * 2x resolution ads only supported with JPG | ||||
Ad Types
Static Ads:
- Format: JPEG, GIF or PNG*
- Maximum file size: 100KB, hosted on our server
Animated Ads:
- Format: GIF
- Maximum file size: 150KB*, hosted on our server
- Three loops of animation and five frames maximum.
HTML5 Animated Ads:
- Format: JPEG + HTML + JavaScript
- Combined Max file size: 200KB, hosted on our server
Video Ads:
- Format: MP4 or WEBM
- Max file size: 200KB, hosted on our server
- No Audio is supported
- Large mobile banners is discouraged in this format
Better Ads Standards:
- The graphic adverts uploaded should comply with the Better Ads Standards as defined by the Coalition for Better Ads. From February 15 2018 the Chrome browser will block adverts that don't comply to this standard.
- We no longer support Flash ads.
This information is to help you produce your banners and buttons. We also have a Graphic Advertising FAQ page which answers more general questions. If you have problems uploading your adverts, or have any other questions please contact tech support or accounts.