Front Page Specifications:

Marketplace

 

FP Display Event

 

Rich Media Event

 

Marquee Event

 

Other

 

west_fullweststream

Full Experience Description:
Creative animates in west mantle area for up to 15 seconds, then resides into static 440x160 image. Upon user click, west mantle expands into widescreen stream. Note: Depending on size of creative, 50 - 80% of page views in one day have bandwidth to view the full experience. Yahoo! guarantees an exclusive rich media experience but cannot guarantee full experience views.

Alternate Experience Description:
Static 440x160 image on all page views for users that do not meet the Minimum System Requirements. The advertiser's messaging must be consistent with the final flash frame. Creative must contain brand attributes.

Frequency Cap:
Full experience displays on first and fifth page view only

Minimum System Requirements:
Full experience served to Windows Internet Explorer 5+ users on high bandwidth (LAN line) with flash & javascript enabled. Alternate experience served to Firefox, Macintosh, Netscape, below IE 5 browsers, javascript disabled users and those who don't have flash installed or are on dial-up connection.

Product Specifications:
Flash Specs GIF Specs
Asset 1: Flash
Dimensions: 440px X 160px
File Size: 50K
Max Animation Time: 15 seconds
Flash Version: 6
Frame Rate: 18 fps
Other Notes: Maximum allowable animation area is 460x180 (extension of 10 pixels on top, bottom, left & right of 440x160 mantle). Creative must contain brand attributes in the final frame.
  
Asset 2: Back-up static Gif
Dimensions: 440px X 160px
File Size: 20K
Max Animation Time: 15 seconds
Other Notes: Back-up gif for users that cannot view flash. Must be consistent with the final flash frame and contain brand attributes

Asset 3: Post-stream Gif
Dimensions: 440px X 160px
File Size: 20K
Max Animation Time: None
Other Notes: Optional - this gif is served after the streaming content ends. If img2 is not provided, img1 will be used as post-stream gif. Must be consistent with the final flash frame and contain brand attributes.
Text Specs  

Asset 4:
Client Text Link: 20 characters
Text Link Notes:

  • Including spaces
  • No punctuation
  • No exclamation marks
  • No words in all caps
  • No R's and TM's

    Required Text Links: Replay Ad, Ad Feedback
    Required Text Link Notes: Replay Animation and Ad Feedback text link will be included beneath west mantle

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    Timing
    Yahoo Building:
  • Client must supply all creative assets (high-res logos/images, copy, etc) no later than 15 business days prior to launch

  • All creative must be finalized 5 business days prior to launch


    Client Building:
  • All creative subject to Yahoo! approval - please reference Front Page Creative Guidelines

  • If client builds, all final files and redirect url must be provided to Yahoo! no later than 5 business days prior to launch

  • Please provide .swf, .fla, .gif and all font files used (mac & pc formats)

  • Additionally, Yahoo! requests an interim review of creative before it is finalized, to ensure approval with creative and technical guidelines

     
  • Notes
  • Beta sp tape or digibeta tape of video needed 14 days prior to launch

  • No audio allowed in flash animation

  • Functionality of the ad in subsequent page views may not be the same functionality as the first page view. Please consult the Campaign Manager for details.



  • All information contained within this site is current as of January 1, 2009. As we continually evaluate and enhance our product offerings, specifications within this site may change. Please contact your Yahoo! Front Page campaign manager to confirm specs and product information prior to submission of assets.

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