Acceptable Formats

Banner advertisements are acceptable

JPG GIF PNG SWF

in the following digital formats:

File Size:

Banners must be 50K or smaller.

Animation Requirements

 

Animation is acceptable for banners in .GIF or .SWF formats.

 

Animation is restricted to a maximum of 15 seconds.

 

Animation frame rate is restricted to a 15-20 fps frame rate.

 

Audio/visual effects are allowed, but only when initiated by the user. Default

setting for all ads containing audio must have sound turned off. Once

sounds are initiated, users must have the ability to turn them off again.

 

All Flash banners must use Flash versions 4+.

 

Flash code cannot make external server calls for additional Javascript or

other functionality. All functionality must be localized to the code itself.

 

Any banner advertisement submitted in Flash format is required to

be clickable. The following PDF contains instructions on creating an

acceptable banner. Due to the formatting of SWF files, Radio Sam Germany cannot offer

services to resolve non-clickable banners and must return them to the

advertiser for correction. Any new contract launch date will be rescheduled

until a correct SWF banner is submitted.

Banner Quality

Banners must be clear and legible. We reserve the right to disapprove low

quality or blurry banner advertisements.

Acceptable Ad Content

We reserve the right to exercise discretion regarding the advertising accepted

for this site, as noted in our Terms and Conditions. Therefore, we may not

accept advertising related to certain products or services such as, but not

limited to, mature sexual themes, nudity and/or sexual activity, crude or

indecent language that may be offensive or inappropriate.

DO NOT MIMIC SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY OR WARNINGS.

 

Banners should not pretend to be a system or site warning.

 

Banners should not mimic or resemble Windows/Max/Unix dialog boxes

or error messages.

 

Banners should not have mock animated features, such as drop down

menus or search boxes, unless the functionality actually works.

 

“Trick to click” banners which may confuse the user are not allowed. This

includes ads which simulate a cursor arrow moving and clicking on the ad.

DO NOT IMPLY INACCURATE AFFILIATIONS.

Banners may not imply an affiliation with

Trademark Infringement

Please note that the advertiser or authorized agent is responsible for the

content of any advertisement submitted.

Radio Sam GermanyTerms and Conditions prohibit

intellectual property infringement by advertisers.