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Form Based Banners
Dimension
North - 728x90 pixels.
Monster - 425x600 pixels.
Sky - 160x600 pixels.
Lrec - 300x250 pixels.
Format GIF/JPEG
FLASH
HTML
File size

Complete banner should be within 30kb

Alternate Image for FLASH banner
An alternate GIF/JPG is required for flash area. File size cannot exceed 10kb.
Animation limitation
15 secs for yahoo.co.in and yahoo.com.
Looping
Banners on yahoo.co.in and yahoo.com cannot loop.
Replay Button
All banners can have a replay button. Code for replay button:
on (release) {
gotoAndPlay(1);
getURL("Javascript:replayTr();");
}
Sound
Animation must not include any music or sound, unless it is user initiated.
Frame Rate
The frame rate for this ad unit may not exceed 18 frames per second. 12 frames per second is preferred.
FLASH Version
Yahoo! allows FLASH versions 5, 6 & 7


Specifications for Form - Based Creatives (India and Dot Com)
 
- The creative should be split to 3 JS files.
  • body.js [Form / HTML Tags]
  • style.js [Style Sheets]
  • validation.js [Validation Scripts]

 
- The HTML file will call :
  • All 3 Scripts
  • Form Action URL [using a variable ]
  • Privacy Policy / T&C URL [using variable]
  • URLs should be domain-based. [ 203.x.x.x. not allowed ]
 
- body.js Should not include
  • HTML, HEAD, TITLE, BODY tags.
  • Alignment of the Creative
  • Common Form Names [form1, search, data, form etc]
 
- Images & Flash :
  • Should not be clickable.
  • Animation should stop before 15 seconds. No Looping
  • Names should be in lower case only

 
- The size of the creative code should be 10kb max.
- Complete creative should be under 30kb
- Any Dropdown contents in the form should not exceed out of   the creative space. For this you can use a 2 row input box   instead of dropdowns.
- Form should include disclaimer (as per template below) and   Privacy Policy Link.
- Disclaimer Template:
  disclaimer: (client name) collects the information within this   ad and is solely responsible for their use of it. Yahoo! does   not collect or use this information in any way.

Note:
- Dotcom creatives will be sent to US Privacy-Policy team for   their review and approval.
- Any more questions / queries can be e-mailed to
  adops-india@yahoo-inc.com
   

 

 
   
New Frontpage Specs
Floating Ad
Custom Ad
NP Expando
Fixed East
Eyebrow Textlink
Homepage Market Place (MKTP)
Homepage MarketPlace Takeover (MKTP Takeover)
Standard Ad Specs
Baby (EU)
East Keyword Search (E)
East (E)
Large Rectangle (LREC)
Monster (MON)
North/Super (N)
SKY (SKY)
South West (SW)
VREC (VREC)
Rectangle (REC)
West (W)
Form Based Banners
Form Based North
Form Based Monster
Form Based Sky
Form Based Lrec
Other Rich Media Ad Units
Page tear
DHTML North/Super
Rollover Ad
Ad Linking
Transition Ad
Messenger Specs
Messenger LREC
Half Banner (HB)