Table 1.

Website coding scheme.

Website Type:    Legitimate [ ]    Illegitimate [ ] Name of pharmacy:               Site URL:
Variables	Description	Categories
Drug category	Category of randomly selected drug.	(e.g., HIV or depression)
Brand name	Brand name of the selected prescription drug.	(e.g., Viagra)
Search	Consumers can search for specific medications on the website.	Yes [ ] No [ ]
Usage	The website provides information on the benefits of usage.	Yes [ ] No [ ]
Exaggeration	The site exaggerates the benefits and characteristics of its offerings.	Yes [ ] No [ ]
Storage	The site provides storage information for the selected drug.	Yes [ ] No [ ]
Directions	For the selected drug, the site provides directions or instructions for use.	Yes [ ] No [ ]
Warnings	The website provides side effects, warnings, or precautions for the selected drug.	Yes [ ] No [ ]
Overdose	The site provides overdose information for the selected drug.	Yes [ ] No [ ]
Extent-benefits	Extent of benefit information for the selected drug	1 = minimal, 2 = moderate, 3 = extensive
Words-benefits	Word count of benefit information for the selected drug
Extent-risks	Extent of risk information for the selected drug	1 = minimal, 2 = moderate, 3 = extensive
Words-risks	Word count of risk information for the selected drug