Can I use a flash banner?

neticule · 2006-11-14, 07:42 AM

Is it acceptable to have a flash banner/ad on my freesite, if that flash banner/ad has one outgoing link (like a normal banner)? I could make some really nice stuff in flash that is way under the size of alot of banners I see these days, and it looks alot nicer then a gif. some neat text effects

I dont really see a problem personally as long as it conforms with the rules a normal banner would have to conform to, but I want to make sure and ask before I submit!

Maj. Stress · 2006-11-14, 10:51 AM

I've had a site declined for it before. It was just basic warning text.

Xeno · 2006-11-14, 03:05 PM

I don't see any problem in it as long as you still conform to their standard rules of how many banners are allowable on Free Gallery sites (among others). To me, a banner is a banner regardless whether it's dynamic, static, flash, text, or image based.

Cleo · 2006-11-14, 03:07 PM

Flash banners do not show the url that the surfer will be taken to when you mouse over them.

neticule · 2006-11-14, 09:01 PM

damn, that sucks

is that the only reason it cant be used, the url thingy? that is a shame... oh well, guess I will go back to making animated gifs that take way too long to make

thanks guys

Maj. Stress · 2006-11-14, 09:04 PM

neticule,
One of the other reasons from what I understand is that you can embed evil things into the files. Damn shame people have to abuse a good thing.

dareutwo · 2006-11-14, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maj. Stress

neticule,
One of the other reasons from what I understand is that you can embed evil things into the files. Damn shame people have to abuse a good thing.

I agree

2006-11-14, 07:42 AM	#1
neticule A boy without mischief is like a bowling ball without a liquid center Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 437	Can I use a flash banner? Is it acceptable to have a flash banner/ad on my freesite, if that flash banner/ad has one outgoing link (like a normal banner)? I could make some really nice stuff in flash that is way under the size of alot of banners I see these days, and it looks alot nicer then a gif. some neat text effects I dont really see a problem personally as long as it conforms with the rules a normal banner would have to conform to, but I want to make sure and ask before I submit! __________________ Mom, I'm done! Come wipe!

2006-11-14, 03:05 PM	#3
Xeno Do you want the job done right, or do you want it done fast? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 494	I don't see any problem in it as long as you still conform to their standard rules of how many banners are allowable on Free Gallery sites (among others). To me, a banner is a banner regardless whether it's dynamic, static, flash, text, or image based. __________________ Why I never sleep anymore... Web Designing

2006-11-14, 03:07 PM	#4
Cleo Subversive filth of the hedonistic decadent West Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southeast Florida Posts: 27,936	Flash banners do not show the url that the surfer will be taken to when you mouse over them. __________________ Free Rides on Uber and Lyft Uber Car: uberTzTerri Lyft Car: TZ896289

2006-11-14, 09:01 PM	#5
neticule A boy without mischief is like a bowling ball without a liquid center Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 437	hmmm damn, that sucks is that the only reason it cant be used, the url thingy? that is a shame... oh well, guess I will go back to making animated gifs that take way too long to make thanks guys __________________ Mom, I'm done! Come wipe!

2006-11-14, 10:51 AM	#2
Maj. Stress Progress rarely comes in buckets, it normally comes in teaspoons Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Dark Side Of Naboo Posts: 1,289	I've had a site declined for it before. It was just basic warning text.

2006-11-14, 09:04 PM	#6
Maj. Stress Progress rarely comes in buckets, it normally comes in teaspoons Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Dark Side Of Naboo Posts: 1,289	neticule, One of the other reasons from what I understand is that you can embed evil things into the files. Damn shame people have to abuse a good thing.