Online petition is different from other petitions in the sense that they are posted on the websites and the visitors going through this website can add their own questions regarding the petition. Also if they wish to receive any feedback then they can include their email address. Once the required number of signature had been collected, the final letter will be send through the mail to the necessary authorities. Online petitions can be made to stop the functioning of a store or a work and also it can be used to show the protest against the corresponding thing by the person.

The format of an online petition is also simple. The simple format can create negative effects also, as some people may take it as some kind of joke and may fill it with unnecessary things. So, there is a chance that the petition can be abused by the visitor. Also false petitions can be filed with invalid usernames and emails. Online petitions can also help to win lots of friends as it influences people. If the reasons included in the petitions support for a common cause then it may even gain support from people outside the corresponding zone also. Thus, more and more people can be brought to support for the petition. Also make sure that the collected signatures are genuine and not fake, as the document has to be produced in front of the necessary official as per the rules and regulations.


There are several tools available for filing an online petition. So for a person who is interested in filing an online petition must know all the necessary details regarding such tools, especially if he/she is a newbie. Some of the popular online petition tools include CitizenSpeak from citizenspeak.org, eAdvocacy from Action Studio, DIA from democracyinaction.org and AMP by Radical Designs. Free online public petition sites are also available; one can use their services also, if necessary. Most of these also come with online advocacy tools as the additional feature. By using these tools it is possible to send email or fax to the concerned authorities. AMP also contains a toolset for content management.

If you wish to receive some donation also together with the signatures on the petition there are other tools available in the market which has got provision to accept donation from the visitors. The donations will be made if and only if the customer is willing to pay it. He can also make a comment on the petition without giving any donation. A good tool for filing an online petition must be flexible, easy to use and customizable. Online petitions are sometimes made using emails also. In this case the mail will be send to huge number of people in the form of a chain. But this is rarely used by the people. So, when you are placing an online petition in your website, make sure that the petition is not misused by the others. Also make use of the necessary tools available from the internet for making an online petition.