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Format for data for sponsored pages

The preferred formats for data are as follows: (* other software formats can be handled, however please inquire before submission)

  • Main text (up to roughly 5 pages of A4 including illustrations):
    • Hard copy (such as a data sheet)
    • Softcopy - DOC or TXT format*
  • Graphics - masthead:
    • Hard copy - a simple, good quality, letter head or other document together with a copy marked-up to show the masthead you require will be adequate.
    • Softcopy - GIF/JPEG format* - 72dpi at final presentation size - max. file size 15k - GIF animations (up to 5 levels) accepted
The maximum final size of the masthead will be as follows, we will resize/format if appropriate:
  • banner style - 468 x 60 pixel at 72dpi
    or
  • rectangular style 120 x 120 pixel at 72dpi
Other graphics:
  • Note: gardeningdata.co.uk reserves to right to resize and/or reformat any illustration supplied to ensure that they are 'web efficient'.
  • Hard copy - either on a good quality datasheet or separate prints.
  • Softcopy - GIF/JPEG format* - GIF animations not normally accepted.

You will also need to advise gardeningdata.co.uk of:

  • The name of the sponsor (usually obvious !!)
  • The full URL for the web site to be linked from the sponsored page.
  • A list of all copyrights, trademarks etc. to be acknowledged.

Submission of any data explicitly constitutes acceptance by the data provider of the gardeningdata.co.uk terms and conditions applicable at the time the information is supplied.

For your information
How we prepare information for a sponsored page.

At gardeningdata.co.uk, our aim is to present all information in a format that is easy for visitors to the web site to access and use; probably the most important aspects are the download time and ability to print each page. We therefore spend some effort in designing each web page to meet these aspects.

If a hardcopy data sheet is supplied, we extract the text of the data sheet into a computer file by scanning or retyping as appropriate. Any illustrations and the masthead etc. are scanned and extracted into separate graphic files.

Once we have the initial computer files (either from our preparation above or as supplied); we review the text and graphics. The graphics may be reformatted, trimmed or edited in some other way to achieve efficient graphics for the web. Likewise, the text may be edited or rearranged so that it is efficient for loading onto the web and attractive to search engines.

Once we have all the final computer files, we make up the web page containing the information, the masthead and the link to the sponsor's www site.

The page is then checked to ensure that it is of the required quality, accurately reflect the source material and are optimised for search engine submission.

When we're happy with everything, we add the new page to the gardeningdata.co.uk and let you know so that you can view it and comment - at this stage the page will not have been indexed within the gardeningdata website.

When we've had your comment, and made any changes requested, we index the page under the appropriate classification; and publish the new pages onto the site.

Finally the page is submitted to a number of search engines for them to index.

The information, masthead, www link etc. are then available from gardeningdata.co.uk over the www !

If you have any other queries regarding sponsored articles, please contact us by via this page.