On-line Advertising
LinuxJournal.com -- a web site with as many facets as Linux itself; a web site with the depth of reporting to cover all angles of Linux.
Building on the strengths of its print sister publication, Linux Journal, LinuxJournal.com is the most valuable on-line resource available to every member of the Linux community involved in the intelligent implementation of open source software. It also is the ideal content environment to help you reach your marketing objectives.
LinuxJournal.com is users' most respected source for the latest news and articles covering the fast-paced, ever-evolving Open Source industry.
Just how much do they rely on us?
- Three quarters of a million unique visitors every month
- Well over 1 million monthly page views
- Nearly 2 million newsletters are delivered to active subscribers each year
Source: Publisher’s Data, 11/07
Ad Contacts
Advertising Sales
Request an ad kit or more information
Director of Sales
Joseph Krack
joseph@linuxjournal.com
+1-713-344-1956 ext. 118
Specifications
Although advertisers are free to design their ads to achieve best site visibility, LinuxJournal.com reserves the right to refuse any advertising that is deemed unacceptable: two examples would be pop-ups or pop-unders. In addition, advertising served by third-party agencies using cookie technology is not encouraged at LinuxJournal.com for privacy policy reasons and because of accepted practices in the Linux community. For questions, please contact your advertising representative.
| Type of ad | Dimensions | Max file size | File formats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leaderboard | 728 x 90 pixels | 30k | PNG, JPG, GIF or Flash |
| Large Rectangle | 336 x 280 pixels | 30k | PNG, JPG, GIF or Flash |
| Medium Rectangle | 300 x 250 pixels | 30k | PNG, JPG, GIF or Flash |
| Half Banner | 336 x 90 pixels | 15k | PNG, JPG or GIF |
| Sponsored Links | 22 characters in the title, 50 in the body | N/A | Text only. Please also note no exclamation point in title of Sponsored Link is allowed, and only one is allowed in body of text ad. No excessive capitalization. |
| Banner Ad | Animation |
|---|---|
| Leaderboard | 3 loops max, 30 second max for initial movie, 12 - 15 fps max |
| Large Rectangle | 3 loops max, 30 second max for initial movie, 12 - 15 fps max |
| Medium Rectangle | 3 loops max, 30 second max for initial movie, 12 - 15 fps max |
| Half Banner | No animation |
| Special notes: | User interaction with an ad must always be user-initiated: audio and video can be activated only by a user click (not mouse-over), and once activated, an "off" option must be provided. |
| File format | Submission Deadline |
|---|---|
| PNG, JPG or GIF | 3 business days prior to campaign launch |
| Rich Media | 5 business days prior to campaign launch (in addition a PNG, JPG or GIF must be provided to be served as default for non-Flash users) |
| Special Notes: | If the submitted creative does not conform to specifications, it will not go on-line and may result in a delayed launch date. Send creative |