Format for data for contributed pages

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

• Main technical text (up to roughly 5 pages of A4 including illustrations):
  • Hard copy (such as a data sheet)
  • Softcopy - DOC or TXT format*
• List of stockists/distributors (up to roughly 2 pages of A4 - without illustrations):
  • Hard copy
  • 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 131 x 190 pixel at 72dpi

Other graphics:

• Note: diydata.com 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 diydata.com of:

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

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

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

At diydata.com, 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.

We then extract details of UK stockists/overseas distributors, again either by scanning or retyping.

Once we have the 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 computer files, we make up the web page containing the information, the masthead, the link to the www site and the link to another page on diydata.com containing the list of distributors.

The pages are then checked to ensure they are 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 diydata.com and let you know so that you can view it and comment - at this stage the page has not been indexed within the diydata 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 registration.

The information, masthead, www link etc. are then available from diydata.com over the www !