As of March, we plan on having different format of advertising on the forum pages. Advertising space will be divided into 4 small ads, hopefully rented by providers of cat related products and services. Money raised from these ads will help us deal with the ever growing cost of running this site.
The dilemma now is whether or not to allow for animated ads on forum pages. As a user, I don't like seeing flashing banners next to text I want to read. It's too distracting for me. That is why you'll find that the large vertical banners next to the articles (in the other sections of the site) are static images. However, animaeted banners can deliver more content in a limited space and can sometimes be nice (we all like animated avatars and smilies for that reason). Of course, advertisers will have to pay more for animated ads, so maybe many will choose to go with static ads even if we allow for animated.
As we plan to have the ads at the top of the page and not alongside the page content, do you think animated ads will be too much or would they be ok? Please let me know what you think by voting on this poll and posting here about this.
I've set up demo pages for you to view before you make up your mind -
Animated Ads Demo
Static Ads Demo
Thank you!
The dilemma now is whether or not to allow for animated ads on forum pages. As a user, I don't like seeing flashing banners next to text I want to read. It's too distracting for me. That is why you'll find that the large vertical banners next to the articles (in the other sections of the site) are static images. However, animaeted banners can deliver more content in a limited space and can sometimes be nice (we all like animated avatars and smilies for that reason). Of course, advertisers will have to pay more for animated ads, so maybe many will choose to go with static ads even if we allow for animated.
As we plan to have the ads at the top of the page and not alongside the page content, do you think animated ads will be too much or would they be ok? Please let me know what you think by voting on this poll and posting here about this.
I've set up demo pages for you to view before you make up your mind -
Animated Ads Demo
Static Ads Demo
Thank you!