Blocking Categories

Alcohol Sites promoting the use of alcohol, drink recipes, bartenderguides, home brewing methodology, drinking games,advertisements and use of alcohol for consumption purposesincluding pubs, bars, breweries and alcohol manufacturers. Art Non-commercial web sites that promote, exhibit, and/ordisplay works of art, artists, art galleries, museums, artinstruction, graphics tutorials, and art schools. Banner AdsBanner ads served from third party servers. Books & Lit / Writings Sites that discuss and promote books, literature, authors'sites, publishers' promotional sites, online books, books ontape, literary reviews, fan-fiction or other short fiction works,written screenplays/scripts (movies, TV, or drama). Chat Sites offering chatrooms and chat services as well as chatsites accessed via a web browser, chat logs, IRC clientdownloads, IRC channel listings or channel information. Child Pornography Sites that promote, discuss and portray children in sexual actsand activity. Comics Sites that distribute, display, discuss and promote comics,web comics, comic books, cartoons, flash/online animationsand comic publishers. These include on-line cartoons andofficial web sites of comic strips. Community Organizations Sites of non-profit, charity, and community involvementorganizations such as the YMCA, March of Dimes, BigBrothers/Sisters, Boy/Girl Scouts, etc. Criminal Skills Sites that promote crime or illegal activity such as credit cardnumber generation, illegal surveillance and murder. Cults Sites promoting cult subject matter, use of mind control,paranoia, fear, and any other type of psychological control ormanipulation. Drugs Sites that promote the sale/use of illegal drugs and narcotics,paraphernalia for express use with illegal narcotics,questionably legal “supplements” with a narcotic effect or sitesthat glorify the effect of illegal narcotics. Sites that offertechniques and products for testing clean for drugs as well asinformation on other forms of narcotics. Education Web sites of schools, learning centers, universities, teachinginstitutions, workshops, technical institutes and trade schools.Sites that contain information on teaching aids such as lessonplanning guides, teacher supplies, career developmenteducation and .edu sites. Educational Games Sites that offer games related to education such as reading,spelling, math, developmental games and games witheducational value. Employment Sites geared toward job seekers, such as online job bulletinboards, classified ad sites, resume-listing services, headhunting firms, resume building, cover-letter writing, etc. Entertainment All general entertainment sites not already classified in aspecific category such as restaurants/clubs, clipart andanimated .gifs, amusement parks, cell-phone ringtones, etc. Explicit Art Art web sites that display art works containing graphic nudity,nude photography, sex acts and/or disturbing images. Fashion Sites promoting and discussion of models, modeling,modeling portfolios, modeling agencies, modeling contests,fashion and apparel in a non-commercial manner. Maycontain some R-rated material, or bikini pictures. Financial Sites related to the financial trade, such as stock trading,financial news, online banking services, and tradingexchanges. Fitness Sites promoting and discussing exercise, yoga, gyms, healthclubs, nutrition, nutrition supplements, fitness equipment, dietinformation and weight loss. Free Hosts Sites hosted by consumer oriented free hosts or ISPs,including members.aol.com and Geocities. Gambling Sites which encourage gambling such as betting sites,bookmaker odds, lottery, bingo, horse/dog track, online sportbetting, online casinos, etc. Games Sites related to computer or other games, such as gamedownload sites, online games, video, board games andelectronic games. Sites that advertise and host online gamesas well as sweepstakes & giveaways. Sites that offer cheatcodes. General Business Web sites for businesses and commercial organizationswhere business is defined as an organization that providesgoods and/or services for profit. Government Sites of governmental agencies at the national, state, local orinternational level. All .gov sites. Hacking Sites discussing and/or promoting unlawful or questionabletools or information revealing the ability to gain access tosoftware or hardware/communications equipment and/orpasswords. Sites that discuss password generation, compiled binaries, hacking tools, software piracy (game cracking). Hate & Discrimination Sites that contain material related to the discrimination of anygroup of people based on race, religion, gender, nationality,etc. Sites which concentrate on violence or the destruction ofhuman life, including a single person or an entirerace/religion/gender/etc. Sites focused on the superiority ofone race/religion/gender/etc., while degrading others with useof propaganda or violent action. Health/Medical Sites of medical practices, hospitals, health insuranceproviders, nursing homes, and care centers. Sites thatpromote and provide information on prescription medicinesand over the counter treatments. Sites offering informationand references on health, medicine, preventative health careand other health-related topics. Holistic Sites offering information on alternative medicines and naturalhealing, homeopathic medicine, acupuncture andacupressure, chakra alignment, Feng Shui. Humor Sites whose primary purpose is for comedy, jokes, sound files,or other material intended to be funny. Information Technology Sites containing reviews, discussions, distribution, andpromotion of computer programs, software, systems andhardware. Sites that contain discussion, reviews, news, andadvocacy on computers, technological devices, and general technology. Sites that offer information, resources, hostingand guides for creating computer software and web sites. Instant Messaging Sites that offer and enable Instant Messaging, central serversfor IM applications, Client-based applications for IM (preventsthe use of IM clients). Internet Radio Sites that offer streaming radio internet programming (doesnot include downloadable music). Internet Service Providers Sites and guides to services that offer access to the Internet. Legal Sites pertaining to legal services, personal legal reference,on-line legal aid, law firms, legal reference, law libraries, legalservices (notaries, etc.) Lifestyle Sites that contain material relative to an individual's personallife choices. This includes sexual preference, cultural identity,or organization/club affiliations. Local Community Sites of community governmental agencies and sites thatpromote and announce community events and communityinvolvement such as City web sites and Chamber ofCommerce. Malicious Code/Spyware/Viruses Sites that promote, demonstrate and/or use or offer code thatintentionally cause harm by modifying or destroying computersystems. Sites that offer software to monitor user behaviorwithout users knowledge and consent. Message Boards Sites that offer message boards, bulletin boards, and forums.Sites which offer visitors the ability to discuss topics with oneanother via Internet message board software. Sites thatprovide downloads and customization of web message boardsoftware. Militant/Extremist/Terrorist Sites that contain information regarding militias, antigovernment/anti-establishment groups, terrorism, bombmaking/usage, anarchy, etc. Military - Official Official web sites of government backed military organizations.All .mil top-level domains Military - Appreciation Sites that pertain to individual appreciation, remembrance ordedication to military units and organizations such asveterans, troop support, honoring military divisions, etc. Movies & Television Sites that discuss and promote film and television. Thisincludes official sites of movies and television programs aswell as those of film and television celebrities. Also includedare personal fan sites of the aforementioned. Music Appreciation Sites that discuss and promote music, musicians, and themethods in which they are distributed. These sites includeofficial web sites of musicians as well as fan sites thatpromote musical subjects and artists, playlists, lyrics,legal/licensed and mp3 distribution. News Web sites that distribute news, current events, and headlines. Obscene/Tasteless Sites that contain explicit graphical or text depictions of suchthings as mutilation, murder, bodily functions, horror, death,rude behavior, executions, violence, and obscenities etc. Online Classes Sites that provide access to classes conducted via theInternet. Online Greeting Cards Sites that offer e-greeting cards or e-postcards. Outdoor Recreation Sites pertaining to outdoor activities and non-competitiveathletic activities, such as hunting, fishing, camping, hiking,rock climbing. Paranormal Sites dealing with subjects of the paranormal. This includestopics such as mysticism, UFOs, astrology, numerology, theoccult, tarot, crypto-zoology and conspiracy theories. Peer-to-Peer/File Sharing Sites that offer peer-to-peer file sharing software andtransfers. Personals/Dating Sites related to personal ads, dating sites, dating services,dating tips, relationships, introductions, "how-to find a mate"sites, introductions for purposes of finding friends or otherrelationships, etc. Political Opinion Opinions dealing with political concerns such as partyplatforms, political reform, candidate advocacy, PACs,lobbying organizations, campaign sites, "the president sucks"sites, recall sites, etc. Pornography Sites that portray sexual acts, activity, nudity, toys,stories/writings, bestiality, fetishes, videos, etc. Real Estate Sites pertaining to the buying, selling, renting, and leasing ofproperties (Commercial and Residential). Recreation Sites that pertain to hobbies, collecting, clubs and socialorganizations. Sites pertaining to horticulture, gardening andyard maintenance. Sites pertaining to decorating and crafting. Reference Reference collections including encyclopedias, atlases,historical data, biographies, how-to, language tools andreferences such as dictionaries, thesaurus and translators,information resources on scientific subjects. Religion/Religious Establishment Sites that pertain to mainstream religious institutions such aschurches, temples, mosques, church sites, service times,location, church event calendars, etc. Religious Opinion Sites that pertain to discussion and/or advocacy of religiousorganizations, religious opinion and opinions formed from areligious viewpoint. R-rated Services pertaining to anything that involves 18 and overmaterial such as lingerie and swimsuits, revealing pictures.Sites that are adult in nature without being explicitlypornographic. Self-Defense Web sites that offer information and advocacy of self-defensetools of a non-lethal nature. Includes techniques and productssuch as those designed to immobilize or harm a subject butnot "intended" to cause death (i.e. martial arts, stun guns,mace, etc.) Self-Help Sites that include information such as therapies, counselingservices, motivation, conferences, articles, self-awareness,spirituality, rape crisis centers, emotional and/or mentalwellness, etc. Search Engines Major portal sites that either search the Internet or have adirectory-based database of sites. Includes all sub-URLsunder the main site. Shopping Sites that contain consumer oriented online shopping, onlinemalls, classifieds, and online trading/auction services. Social Opinion Opinions dealing with social issues such as divorce, businessethics, abortion etc. Sports Sites for professional, collegiate, and other competitive sportssuch as baseball, basketball, hockey, football & soccer teams.Sites that offer information on sports magazines and sportingevents such as the winter & summer Olympics, etc. Streaming Media Sites that offer "Internet TV" programming, streaming videoand other streaming media. Tickets Sites that offer ticket sales for entertainment: concerts,sporting events, races, expos, etc. Theater Sites that promote and discuss live dramatic productions. Travel Sites that offer travel tickets and reservations, travel clubs,travelogues, visitor information bureaus, travel promotions,etc. Sites relating to traveling, such as travel agencies, cruiselines, airfare, etc. Unsavory/ Dubious Sites of a questionable legal or ethical nature. Sites whichpromote or distribute products, information, or devices whoseuse may be deemed unethical or, in some cases, illegal. Vehicles Sites that discuss, promote, and offer information on cars,trucks, motorcycles, watercraft, aircraft and other forms oftransportation. Web-based E-mail Sites that offer free online web based e-mail services. Web-based Proxies & Anonymizers Sites that offer free anonymous proxy services Web-based Newsgroups Sites that offer archives of Usenet postings. Web-based Storage Sites that offer storage for personal files on remote servers forbackup or exchange purposes. Web Logs Web sites from personal or non-commercial sources whichfeature commentary and articles written in a log or journalformat (Blogs). Weapons Sites that provide information and promote the collecting,maintenance, advocacy and sales of legal firearms, knives,swords and related items. Weather/Traffic Web sites that offer weather forecasts, weather updates andtraffic conditions/reports.

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