Internet Advertising
The Midland Reporter-Telegram embarked on building a Web site focused on the West Texas market.

Mywesttexas.com Site(s) launched December 1999 with mywesttexas.com. We have experienced steady annual traffic growth, making us the most visited local Web site in the Permian Basin. Mywesttexas.com Site(s) continue to expand with great sites like;

homeswesttexas.com
myopenforum.com
mywesttexasblogs.com
mywesttexascars.com
mywesttexasphotos.com
mypbdollarsaver.com

and more to come soon!

As traditional media merges with new media, we can help your business take full advantage of your existing advertising strategies in a new environment, while preparing you for the dynamic and interactive campaigns of tomorrow. Our approach revolves around your online comfort level: As you learn more about the Internet's opportunities, you can grow your online advertising presence.

Ad Specs

Dimensions
160x600
728x90
250x250
300x250
240x400

File Size
15-20 K 15-25 K
Rich Media Yes Yes
3rd Party Yes Yes
Looping No Yes, if within specs

Specifications

Banner ads:
should be no more than 13-15K (use ImageReady or similar program to compress).

can be animated or static, but animation must stop after 3 (three) cycles. Multi-frame animation accepted. If animated, make sure each frame holds long enough to read text (usually 3-4 seconds per frame). Excludes 160x600.

can run in a .gif or .jpg format .swf; Only .gif, and .swf for animations.

Layered files (.psd, .eps, .gif, .jpg)
If later edits are required to an existing banner, Mywesttexas.com must have the original source file (i.e. .psd file) to make the requested revisions.

Photos
best to use close-ups with high contrast; understand that photos increase the file size. Multiple images cannot be used on multiple frames. When appropriate, take the photo(s) and submit using digital camera.

Logo or graphic
electronic format (.psd, .eps, .gif, .jpg) is best, if available. When using a logo from a Web site, it will appear as is. Sponsorship logo up to 120x120. May include logo with tag line.

Effectiveness
Banner ads drive traffic directly to your Web site

Banners can be placed to meet your objective of targeting an audience or delivering a broader reach

Real Media™ delivers your ads in real time, giving you immediate reach to your target audience

Banner ad creative is included in the rate to make the most of your advertising budget