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IN-HOUSE RICH MEDIA ADS:: PENCIL EXPAND


    Dimensions:
780x30, expands to 780x412 (full expand size)

    File Size:
40K or less, Flash
40K or less, Gif/JPG
Polite download file size:
- Initial download: 40k
- Secondary user-initiated: 2MB
- Secondary auto-play: 500k; auto loading additional files must use Polite technology ("What is Polite Download").

    Expand Dimensions/Positioning:
 
Ad SizePanel Size Full Expand Size Alt Image Max File Size Initial Download File Size Secondary (Polite) Download File Size Panel Expansion Direction
780x30 780x382 780x412 40K 40k User-initiated: 2MB
Auto-play: 500k
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    Audio:
Accepted: Yes.
Must be user-initiated, on click.
Must include a "Mute" button (at least 25x25 pixels, and clearly visible).

    Video:
Accepted: No.

    Controls:
Expand panel must include a "Close" button.
Re-expansion must be user initiated.
Expand must close same way as expanded, if opened on "mouse-over" must close on "mouse-out" event.

    Accepted File Types:
Gif, Animated Gif, JPG, Flash (see General Flash Guidelines).

    Lead Time:
Allow seven business days for testing and review.

    Third Party Ad Serving Requirements:
Accepted. Via specific Rich Media Vendors. Fourth Party Serving not accepted.

    Alt Text:
30 characters max

    Additional Details:
Ad auto expands, auto expand experience is limited to 8 seconds – on 9th second ad must ‘retract’
Auto Expand capped by vendor at once per user per day
Default experience must be provided for non-compliant browsers.
The top-Right 30x30 pixel area should not have text, buttons, or graphics. The area will be overlaid by the expand/close button.