| A | B |
| Advocacy site | Main purpose of this type of site (also called a "soapbox" site) is to sway opinion. |
| Authority | Credibility of the site author. |
| Bias | A preference or inclination that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation. |
| Commercial site | Main purpose of this type of site is to promote and sell products or services. |
| Coverage | Extent of information on a topic that is provided by a particular site. |
| Currency | The state of being up-to-date. |
| Documentation | Supplying documents or references to support a position or argument. |
| Reference/information site | Main purpose of this type of site is to provide access to useful information and services. |
| Site publisher | The organization hosting a site on its Web server or the individual/organization that holds the copyright on a site. |
| Site recognition | Measures of the value of a site include awards, positive reviews, inclusion in selective Web directories, and links to it by many other sites. |