Alcohol
Sites promoting the use of alcohol, drink recipes, bartender
guides, home brewing methodology, drinking games, advertisements
and use of alcohol for consumption purposes including
pubs, bars, breweries and alcohol manufacturers.
Art
Non-commercial web sites that promote, exhibit, and/or
display works of art, artists, art galleries, museums,
art instruction, graphics tutorials, and art schools.
Banner
Ads Banner ads served from third party servers.
Books & Lit / Writings
Sites that discuss and promote books, literature, authors'
sites, publishers' promotional sites, online books,
books on tape, 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
chat sites accessed via a web browser, chat logs, IRC
client downloads, IRC channel listings or channel information.
Child Pornography
Sites that promote, discuss and portray children in
sexual acts and activity.
Comics
Sites that distribute, display, discuss and promote
comics, web comics, comic books, cartoons, flash/online
animations and comic publishers. These include on-line
cartoons and official web sites of comic strips.
Community Organizations
Sites of non-profit, charity, and community involvement
organizations such as the YMCA, March of Dimes, Big
Brothers/Sisters, Boy/Girl Scouts, etc.
Criminal Skills
Sites that promote crime or illegal activity such as
credit card number generation, illegal surveillance
and murder.
Cults
Sites promoting cult subject matter, use of mind control,
paranoia, fear, and any other type of psychological
control or manipulation.
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 sites that glorify the effect
of illegal narcotics. Sites that offer techniques and
products for testing clean for drugs as well as information
on other forms of narcotics.
Education
Web sites of schools, learning centers, universities,
teaching institutions, workshops, technical institutes
and trade schools. Sites that contain information on
teaching aids such as lesson planning guides, teacher
supplies, career development education and .edu sites.
Educational Games
Sites that offer games related to education such as
reading, spelling, math, developmental games and games
with educational value.
Employment
Sites geared toward job seekers, such as online job
bulletin boards, classified ad sites, resume-listing
services, head hunting firms, resume building, cover-letter
writing, etc.
Entertainment
All general entertainment sites not already classified
in a specific category such as restaurants/clubs, clipart
and animated .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. May
contain some R-rated material, or bikini pictures.
Financial
Sites related to the financial trade, such as stock
trading, financial news, online banking services, and
trading exchanges.
Fitness
Sites promoting and discussing exercise, yoga, gyms,
health clubs, nutrition, nutrition supplements, fitness
equipment, diet information 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
sport betting, online casinos, etc.
Games
Sites related to computer or other games, such as game
download sites, online games, video, board games and
electronic games. Sites that advertise and host online
games as well as sweepstakes & giveaways. Sites
that offer cheat codes.
General Business
Web sites for businesses and commercial organizations
where business is defined as an organization that provides
goods and/or services for profit.
Government
Sites of governmental agencies at the national, state,
local or international level. All .gov sites.
Hacking
Sites discussing and/or promoting unlawful or questionable
tools or information revealing the ability to gain access
to software or hardware/communications equipment and/or
passwords. Sites that discuss password generation, compiled
binaries, hacking tools, software piracy (game cracking).
Hate & Discrimination
Sites that contain material related to the discrimination
of any group of people based on race, religion, gender,
nationality, etc. Sites which concentrate on violence
or the destruction of human life, including a single
person or an entire race/religion/gender/etc. Sites
focused on the superiority of one race/religion/gender/etc.,
while degrading others with use of propaganda or violent
action.
Health/Medical
Sites of medical practices, hospitals, health insurance
providers, nursing homes, and care centers. Sites that
promote and provide information on prescription medicines
and over the counter treatments. Sites offering information
and references on health, medicine, preventative health
care and other health-related topics.
Holistic
Sites offering information on alternative medicines
and natural healing, homeopathic medicine, acupuncture
and acupressure, 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,
and promotion of computer programs, software, systems
and hardware. Sites that contain discussion, reviews,
news, and advocacy on computers, technological devices,
and general technology. Sites that offer information,
resources, hosting and guides for creating computer
software and web sites.
Instant Messaging
Sites that offer and enable Instant Messaging, central
servers for IM applications, Client-based applications
for IM (prevents the use of IM clients).
Internet Radio
Sites that offer streaming radio internet programming
(does not 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,
legal services (notaries, etc.)
Lifestyle
Sites that contain material relative to an individual's
personal life choices. This includes sexual preference,
cultural identity, or organization/club affiliations.
Local Community
Sites of community governmental agencies and sites that
promote and announce community events and community
involvement such as City web sites and Chamber of Commerce.
Malicious Code/Spyware/Viruses
Sites that promote, demonstrate and/or use or offer
code that intentionally cause harm by modifying or destroying
computer systems. Sites that offer software to monitor
user behavior without 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 one another via Internet message board software.
Sites that provide downloads and customization of web
message board software.
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
or dedication to military units and organizations such
as veterans, troop support, honoring military divisions,
etc.
Movies & Television
Sites that discuss and promote film and television.
This includes official sites of movies and television
programs as well as those of film and television celebrities.
Also included are personal fan sites of the aforementioned.
Music Appreciation
Sites that discuss and promote music, musicians, and
the methods in which they are distributed. These sites
include official web sites of musicians as well as fan
sites that promote 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 such things as mutilation, murder, bodily functions,
horror, death, rude behavior, executions, violence,
and obscenities etc.
Online Classes
Sites that provide access to classes conducted via the
Internet.
Online Greeting Cards
Sites that offer e-greeting cards or e-postcards.
Outdoor Recreation
Sites pertaining to outdoor activities and non-competitive
athletic activities, such as hunting, fishing, camping,
hiking, rock climbing.
Paranormal
Sites dealing with subjects of the paranormal. This
includes topics such as mysticism, UFOs, astrology,
numerology, the occult, tarot, crypto-zoology and conspiracy
theories.
Peer-to-Peer/File Sharing
Sites that offer peer-to-peer file sharing software
and transfers.
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 other relationships,
etc.
Political Opinion
Opinions dealing with political concerns such as party
platforms, 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 of properties (Commercial and Residential).
Recreation
Sites that pertain to hobbies, collecting, clubs and
social organizations. Sites pertaining to horticulture,
gardening and yard maintenance. Sites pertaining to
decorating and crafting.
Reference
Reference collections including encyclopedias, atlases,
historical data, biographies, how-to, language tools
and references such as dictionaries, thesaurus and translators,
information resources on scientific subjects.
Religion/Religious Establishment
Sites that pertain to mainstream religious institutions
such as churches, temples, mosques, church sites, service
times, location, church event calendars, etc.
Religious Opinion
Sites that pertain to discussion and/or advocacy of
religious organizations, religious opinion and opinions
formed from a religious viewpoint.
R-rated
Services pertaining to anything that involves 18 and
over material such as lingerie and swimsuits, revealing
pictures. Sites that are adult in nature without being
explicitly pornographic.
Self-Defense
Web sites that offer information and advocacy of self-defense
tools of a non-lethal nature. Includes techniques and
products such as those designed to immobilize or harm
a subject but not "intended" to cause death
(i.e. martial arts, stun guns, mace, etc.)
Self-Help
Sites that include information such as therapies, counseling
services, motivation, conferences, articles, self-awareness,
spirituality, rape crisis centers, emotional and/or
mental wellness, etc.
Search Engines
Major portal sites that either search the Internet or
have a directory-based database of sites. Includes all
sub-URLs under the main site.
Shopping
Sites that contain consumer oriented online shopping,
online malls, classifieds, and online trading/auction
services.
Social Opinion
Opinions dealing with social issues such as divorce,
business ethics, abortion etc.
Sports
Sites for professional, collegiate, and other competitive
sports such as baseball, basketball, hockey, football
& soccer teams. Sites that offer information on
sports magazines and sporting events such as the winter
& summer Olympics, etc.
Streaming Media
Sites that offer "Internet TV" programming,
streaming video and 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, cruise lines, airfare, etc.
Unsavory/ Dubious
Sites of a questionable legal or ethical nature. Sites
which promote or distribute products, information, or
devices whose use 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 of transportation.
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 for backup or exchange purposes.
Web Logs
Web sites from personal or non-commercial sources which
feature commentary and articles written in a log or
journal format (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
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