Online petition is a request which is displayed on website and is referred to government or public authority. It is usually written in very formal or professional manner. this request is usually made for purpose and can personal or public. Its a good channel to express once grudges for government or in general. The goal of a petition may also he publicity or promotion. The content of a petition depends upon its purpose.

Online petition can also be categorized. The various categories of online petition are health,economy or business,education,human rights,government and politics ,environment,entertainment and media Some petitions are quite unique in content. These kind of petition are put in uncategorized category. when request for rights is made in a petition then it cames under category of human rights petition. In such a petition a person usually expresses grudge over attack on his or her basic human rights by an individual or a government official.

In a petition for business or economy one can request government or corporate guide or deplore government for its policy about business or economy. One can also appreciate policies of government. One can guide government or any educational institute and can also praise and deplore system of any educational institute. The issues concerning environment come under category of environment.

One may make any kind of request in form of petition to government and this kind of petitions fall in category of government and politics. An individual can guide media about its content through petitions. With the help of online petition one can bring any issue for international exposure provided the content of petition should be presented effectively.