Table 1.

Characteristics of the websites employed in the test phase of the study

Site characteristic	n (%) of sites (N=30)
Ownership structure
Individual	17 (56.7%)
Organization*	12 (40.0%)
Unknown	1 (3.3%)
Editorial board
Yes	6 (20%)
No	24 (80%)
Scope
Depression specific	20 (66.7%)
Broad scope	9 (30.0%)
Clearing house	1 (3.3%)
Health professional involved
Yes	16 (53.3%)
No	14 (46.7%)
Promotion of products/ services
Yes	19 (63.3%)
No	11 (36.7%)

^* Commercial, consumer or other organized group