Week 5: Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB)
Ad Formats: Display ads,buttons, skyscrapers,and other interactive formats occupy designated space for rent on Web pages. This is similar to the print advertising model used by magazines and newspapers, except on the Net there are video and audio capabilities in that few square inches of space. Note that “Display ads” has been adopted by the Interactive Advertising Bureau as the overall category for all ads of this type, replacing the term “banner ads.” Buttons are square or round and other display ads are rectangular. Some observers thought that the industry would eventually standardize online ad sizes, as in traditional media, to smooth the way for Web sites selling space and agencies designing ads.Rich Media Ads are interactive and offer click through ads that redirect the customer to the advertiser’s web site. Some ads may incorporate moving ad boxes, built-in games, drop down menus, check boxes or search engines to encourage customer engagement. Highly interactive ads may requir...