Found in magazines. Almost always list the author and the author's credentials. Sometimes no author is listed and credentials are missing. Intended for an expert, academic audience. Intended for a general audience.
Content is narrowly focused and generally discipline-specific.
Content is popular and may simply provide a general overview. Articles include footnotes or a bibliography. Articles seldom document the research involved. For search engine comparison charts or tutorials, see the Search Engine Showdown or Search Engine Watch guides. Check to see if there is an Argus Clearinghouse or WWW Virtual Library guide to Internet resources in your subject area.