Chicago-Scene.Com Specifications for Advertising Banners

Advertising banners for the website can be created by the advertiser. We suggest changing banners frequently for best results.

Ad Specs:

• Image Format: GIF or JPEG
• Image Size: height=90 width=120 No more then 10KB
• Close Date One week prior to publishing
• Signed Contract, Banner ads, Alt text copy (7 words max) and URL to link due One week prior to publishing.
• Materials should be emailed to info@Chicago-Scene.com Please call us to confirm we received banner ad.
• Chicago-Scene.com reserves the right to refuse advertisements

To achieve this download size, we recommend using less than 256 indexed colors. Animated GIFs are permitted. The finished banner is subject to approval by Chicago-Scene.Com for content, appearance, and technical quality.

We suggest no more than 5 large words of text and no more than 10 small words be used. If Chicago-Scene.com is creating the banner, feel free to indicate to us the general appearance desired. We suggest advertisers include a line of copy encouraging users to "Click here for more information" or use similar copy as it frequently increases results. Extremely simplified artwork can also be included if provided in scannable form by the advertiser; however, we do not recommend scanning type for best sharpness.

We also need to know the URL to which you wish to have the banner refer to. Banners can be changed as often as once per week. Please allow a maximum of two business days between submission and appearance for advertiser-created banners and a maximum of one week for Chicago-Scene.Com created ones.

Agency Commission
Recognized agencies providing professional-quality Banner ads may receive a 15% agency commission on space charges.

Not-For-Profit Discount Not-for-profit organizations may receive a 15% discount on space charges. They cannot claim both agency and not-for-profit discounts.

Position
We do not guarantee the position of any advertisement within the site. Position instructions are considered on a request basis only.

Liability
The order or request for all advertisements shall be deemed to be a representation to the Publisher by the agency and advertiser that they are properly authorized to publish the entire contents and subject matter thereof. It is also understood that when advertisements containing the names, pictures, and/or testimonials of persons, whether living or dead, are submitted for publication, the order or request for such publication shall be deemed to be a representation by the agency and advertiser that they have obtained all necessary written consent for such use. In consideration of publication of an advertisement, the agency and advertiser, jointly and severally, agree that they shall indemnify and save the Publisher, its officers, agents, and employees harmless from and against all damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses whatsoever, including, but not limited to, (i) reasonable fees of counsel selected by the Publisher and (ii) losses a) resulting from the acceptance of any advertisement, b) resulting from any delays in publication, c) resulting from all claims, demands, suits, actions, or proceedings arising directly or indirectly from the publication of any advertisement (including, but not limited to, claims or suits for libel, infringement of copyright or trademark, unfair competition, plagiarism, or violation of right of privacy), or d) based upon or arising out of any matter contained in any advertisement.

Please contact our online media representative for more information.