The size of your ad in bytes affects the speed at which site visitors can load web pages and access the information (including your ad) they came to see. For this reason, we must limit the total byte size of each page.

• Banner rates do not include cost of production
• We request that ads be pre-made and emailed to: mwright@qsportmedia.com
• Companies must supply their ad as a .png, .jpg, .gif or .swf at 72dpi, web-optimized through a “web-ready” program
• Your Ad can link to either a website or an email address (Please be sure to include URL link information in your correspondence.)
• All ads must be submitted in the correct size

Hints for creating your banner advertisement

• Keep your message short and simple.
• Encourage action from the viewer. Put "Click Here!" somewhere on the banner--usually in the bottom right hand corner. Use a smaller font size, so that it doesn't distract the viewer from your main advertising message.
• Don't use multiple bold bright colors, such as bright yellow, bright red, lime green, etc.  Stick with company colours…simple and clean.
• We don’t recommend using Java or Flash banners, as many people don't have these plug-ins and therefore, your banner won't be seen.
• Use a large font size for your message text.
• Use attractive images and/or your company logo to grab the viewer's attention.  Remember, the audience is already interested in billiard products and services.
• Create different versions of the banner. Test different banners to improve your click-through rate.
• Animate your banner, but use as few frames as possible to convey your message. No one is going to wait to read through 10 frames of animation just to find out what your banner is about.
• Add a border to your banner to make it stand out from the page.
• Although most sites accept a maximum file size of 10kb or 12kb, we request that you keep the file size as small as possible (note the byte limits on the samples above). The quicker the download, the more likely your banner will be seen before the visitors have scrolled down or left the page.