English 421Y: Technical Writing Online

From my reading I have gathered that white papers in general are extensive documents that detail some type of solution regarding a particular problem. Marketing white papers have recently become more popular because they can provide highly technical information and provide more information than a common pamphlet or brochure might provide. A government whitepaper is focused on a particular policy or position that a government might be taking, where a marketing whitepaper is more focused toward an audience that needs educated about a certain topic or product.