Descriptions ordered in alphabet

Abortion

Sites which provide information or arguments in favor of or against abortion, describe abortion procedures, offer help in obtaining or avoiding abortion, or provide information on the effects, or lack thereof, of abortion.

Category Group

Non-Productive

Category Subgroup

Health Related

Examples:

gynpages.com, abortionfacts.com

Adult/Mature Content

Sites that cover, present, discuss or otherwise depict topics or themes of an adult nature generally accepted as being suitable only for mature audiences. Content does not necessarily have to consist of excessive violence, sexual themes or nudity though profane, vulgar or coarse language is often present. Does not include sex education, which is categorized in the Sex Education category or content that is sexually gratuitous in nature, which is categorized in the Pornography or Extreme categories.

Category Group

Legal Liability

Category Subgroup

Adult Related

Examples:

landoverbaptist.org, punchbaby.com

Alcohol

Sites that discuss, encourage, promote, offer, sell, supply, or otherwise advocate the use or creation of alcoholic beverages, including but not limited to beer, wine, and hard liquors. It does not include sites that sell alcohol as a subset of other products such as restaurants or grocery stores.

Category Group

Non-Productive

Category Subgroup

Health Related

Examples:

johnniewalker.com, heineken.com, carlsberg.com, jackdaniels.com, coors.com, budweiser.com, www.tsingtao.com.cn, asahibeer.co.jp, paulaner.de, www.carabal.es

Alternative Spirituality/Belief

Sites that promote and provide information on a wide range of non-traditional and/or non-religious spiritual, existential, experiential, and philosophical belief systems. Includes sites related to atheism, agnosticism, and mysticism; sites related to quasi-religious, philosophical or spiritual belief systems and practices that do not include formally established religious meetings, places of worship, organizational structure, or dogma; and sites that endorse or offer information about affecting or influencing real events through supernatural or magical means. Also includes sites that discuss or deal with paranormal or unexplained events. This category does not include sites centered around traditional, organized religious belief, practice, and observance (Religion).

Category Group

Non-Productive

Category Subgroup

Society/Government

Examples:

atheists.org, ufocasebook.com, paranormalnetwork.net, ancientblackmagic.com, spellsandmagic.com, churchofsatan.com, paranormalnews.com, morespells.com, nuforc.org, neworleansghosts.com

Art/Culture

Sites that nurture and promote cultural understanding of fine art including but not limited to sculpture, paintings and other visual art forms, literature, music, dance, ballet, and performance art and the venues or foundations that support, foster or house them such as museums, galleries, symphonies and the like. Sites that provide a learning environment or cultural awareness outside of the strictures of formalized education such as museums and planetariums are included under this heading.

Category Group

Non-Productive

Category Subgroup

Leisure

Examples:

nga.gov, haydenplanetarium.org, sydneyoperahouse.com, nationalgallery.org.uk, poetry.com, philorch.org, sfballet.org, metmuseum.org, broadway.com, si.edu

Auctions

Sites that support the offering and purchasing of goods between individuals. Does not include classified advertisements.

Category Group

Business Related

Category Subgroup

Commerce

Examples:

ebay.com, ubid.com, beezid.com, liveauctioneers.com, govdeals.com, auctionzip.com, allegro.pl, propertyroom.com, municibid.com

Audio/Video Clips

Sites that provide streams or downloads of audio or video clips-typically less than 15 minutes or less in length. Also includes sites that provide downloaders and players for audio and video clips.

Category Group

Non-Productive

Category Subgroup

Multimedia

Examples:

new.music.yahoo.com, music.msn.com, vodpod.com, funnyordie.com, video.nationalgeographic.com, videocure.com, muchmusic.com, soundboard.com, cmt.com

Brokerage/Trading

Sites that provide or advertise trading of securities and management of investment assets (online or offline). Also includes insurance sites, as well as sites that offer financial investment strategies, quotes, and news.

Category Group

Business Related

Category Subgroup

Commerce

Examples:

ameritrade.com, etrade.com, tradingacademy.com, etoro.com, stockbrokers.com, firstrade.com, binance.com, tradingview.com, fxpro.com

Business/Economy

Sites devoted to business firms, business information, economics, marketing, business management and entrepreneurship. This does not include sites that perform services that are defined in another category (such as Information Technology companies, or companies that sell travel services). Does not include shopping sites.

Category Group

Business Related

Category Subgroup

Commerce

Examples:

ge.com, sunbeam.com, ups.com, brandmetrics.com, exxonmobil.com, boeing.com, unilever.com, 3m.com, chevron.com, kiewit.com

Charitable/Non-Profit

Sites that foster volunteerism for charitable causes. Also encompasses non-profit associations that cultivate philanthropic or relief efforts. Does not include organizations that attempt to influence legislation as a significant portion of their activities or organizations that campaign for, contribute to or affiliate with political organizations or candidates.

Category Group

Non-Productive

Category Subgroup

Society/Government

Examples:

scouting.org, 4-h.org, ymca.net, lionsclubs.org, redcross.org, unicef.org, pewtrusts.org, cityharvest.org, soles4souls.org

Chat (IM)/SMS

Sites that provide chat, text messaging (SMS) or instant messaging capabilities or client downloads.

Category Group

Non-Productive

Category Subgroup

Communication

Examples:

web.ebuddy.com, aim.com, afreesms.com, whatsapp.com , im.qq.com, chattalk.de, enviado.es, way2sms.com, messenger.yahoo.com, trillian.im

Child Pornography

Sites that include a visual depiction of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct.

Category Group

Legal Liability

Category Subgroup

Liability Concerns

Cloud Infrastructure

Services supporting Cloud operations. This includes Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS). Does not include content in the Web Hosting or Content Delivery Networks categories. Sites using Cloud Infrastructure that can be put in a more specific category are not included.

Category Group

Business Related

Category Subgroup

Technology

Examples:

us-west-2.amazonaws.com, eu-central-1.elasticbeanstalk.com, blob.core.windows.net, oss-us-east-1.aliyuncs.com, storage.googleapis.com, s3.amazonaws.com, 52.216.184.149, 13.88.145.128, cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com, s3.us.cloud-object-storage.appdomain.cloud

Compromised Sites

Legitimate sites that have been hacked or exploited with malicious or unauthorized content by an unsanctioned group or individual.

Category Group

Security

Category Subgroup

Security Concerns

Computer/Information Security

Sites that provide information or tools for securing or safeguarding computers, networks, and other data systems. While these sites provide helpful and legitimate security information to IT professionals, they also pose a degree of risk because information they provide may be used to help gain unauthorized access to systems.

Category Group

Business Related

Category Subgroup

Technology

Examples:

metasploit.com, cve.mitre.org, nessus.org, sectools.org, trustedsec.com, itsecurity.com

Content Delivery Networks

Servers that provide commercial hosting for a variety of content such as images and media files. These servers are typically used in conjunction with other web servers to optimize content retrieval speeds.

Category Group

Business Related

Category Subgroup

Technology

Examples:

cdnetworks.com, limelightnetworks.com, akamaized.net, cdnjs.cloudflare.com, googleusercontent.com, akamai.net, fastly.net, cloudfront.net

Controlled Substances

Sites that discuss, encourage, promote, offer, sell, supply or otherwise advocate the use, cultivation, manufacture, or distribution of non-pharmaceutical drugs, intoxicating plants, solvents or chemicals, and their related paraphernalia. Typically these substances have no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. This category does not include alcohol, tobacco, or marijuana sites as these have a dedicated category.

Category Group

Legal Liability

Category Subgroup

Liability Concerns

Examples:

magic-mushroom.com, buy-magic-mushrooms.com, buyecstasy.com, alternativemind.co.uk, herbalexpress.co.uk, mushmagic.de, setasalucinogenas.es

Cryptocurrency

Sites that discuss, promote, or allow the storage and/or exchange of digital currency. The focus of such sites may be on the technical or financial aspects of Cryptocurrency. Note that non-financial uses of Blockchain technology would fall under our Technology/Internet category.

Category Group

Business Related

Category Subgroup

Commerce

Examples:

bitcoin.org, exodus.io, bitmex.com, coinmarketcap.com, coinbase.com, dogecoin.com, litecoin.org, cex.io, ethereum.org, blockchain.com, gemini.com, wallet.bitcoin.com

Dynamic DNS Host

Sites that utilize dynamic DNS services to map their domain names to dynamic IP addresses.

Category Group

Security

Category Subgroup

Security Concerns

Examples:

dyndns.com, no-ip.com, no-ip.org, sytes.net, ddns.net, your-server.de, selfip.com, duckdns.org

E-Card/Invitations

Sites that facilitate the sending of electronic greeting cards, invitations or similar electronic messages typically used to mark an event or special occasion.

Category Group

Non-Productive

Category Subgroup

Social Interaction

Examples:

123greetings.com, americangreetings.com, bluemountain.com, ecardfunny.com, regards.com, e-card.com.tw, grusskartenfreunde.de, kisseo.es, greeting.rakuten.co.jp, evite.com

Education

Sites that offer education information, distance learning, or trade school information or programs. Includes sites that are sponsored by schools, educational facilities, faculty, or alumni groups.

Category Group

Business Related

Category Subgroup

Information Related

Examples:

education-world.com, ed.gov, nyu.edu, mheducation.com, lynda.com, unacademy.com, khanacademy.org, duolingo.com, elsevier.com, education.qld.gov.au

Sites offering Web-based email services,such as online email reading, and mailing list services.

Category Group

Non-Productive

Category Subgroup

Communication

Examples:

gmail.com, mail.aol.com, outlook.com, mail.yahoo.com, mail.naver.com, mail.yandex.ru, email.godaddy.com, webmail.earthlink.net

Email Marketing

Dedicated marketing services that utilize email and/or newsletters to establish direct contact with customers or potential customers.

Category Group

Business Related

Category Subgroup

Commerce

Examples:

constantcontact.com, sendgrid.net, marketo.com, mailchimp.com, mandrillapp.com, mkto-m0027.com, r20.rs6.net, t.sidekickopen75.com, list-manage.com, cmpgnr.com

Entertainment

Sites that provide information about or promote popular culture including but not limited to film, film critiques and discussions, film trailers, box office, television, home entertainment, music, comics, graphic novels, literary news, and reviews. This category also includes entertainment-oriented periodicals, interviews, fan clubs, celebrity gossip, and podcasts; and music and film charts.

Category Group

Non-Productive

Category Subgroup

Leisure

Examples:

imdb.com, omg.yahoo.com, marvel.com, rottentomatoes.com, aintitcool.com, billboard.com, ent.sina.com.cn, comic.de, foxcrime.es, ew.com, fox.com, fandango.com

File Storage/Sharing

Sites and services that provide online file or note storage, file sharing, synchronization of files between devices and/or network-based data backup and restoration. These services may provide the means to upload, download, paste, organize, post and share documents, files, computer code, text, non-copyright-restricted videos, music and other electronically formatted information in virtual data storage. Does not include Office/Business Applications or Media Sharing.

Category Group

Security

Category Subgroup

File Transfer

Examples:

carbonite.com, ibackup.com, skydrive.live.com, drive.google.com, scribd.com, pastebin.com, mozy.com, free-hidrive.com, flipdrive.com, justcloud.com, hightail.com, wetransfer.com, dropbox.com

Finance

Sites that provide or advertise banking services, lending services, insurance services, financial information, or advice on a variety of fiscal topics including loans. Does not include sites that offer market information, brokerage or trading services, which are categorized in the Brokerage/Trading category.

Category Group

Business Related

Category Subgroup

Commerce

Examples:

americafirst.com, paypal.com, hsbc.co.uk, ing.com, deloitte.com, moneysupermarket.com, cib.com.cn, deutsche-bank.de, barclays.es, bk.mufg.jp, mint.com, allstate.com

For Kids

Sites designed specifically for children. This category is used in conjunction with other categories - it is not a stand-alone category.

Category Group

Non-Productive

Category Subgroup

Leisure

Examples:

kids.yahoo.com, playhousedisney.com, nickjr.com, pbskids.org, abcya.com, kids.nifty.com, cartoonnetwork.com, play.barbie.com, sesamestreet.org, sciencekids.co.nz

Gambling

Sites where a user can place a bet or participate in a betting pool, participate in a lottery, or receive information, assistance, recommendations, or training in such activities. Does not include sites that sell gambling-related products/machines or sites for offline casinos and hotels, unless they meet one of the above requirements.

Category Group

Legal Liability

Category Subgroup

Liability Concerns

Examples:

www.oddsshark.com, spil2vind.dk, socialholdemsecrets.com, onlinegambling.com, netbet.org, www.bodog.eu, www.pokerstars.com, www.ladbrokes.com, www.unibet.com, www.bovada.lv

Games

Sites that support playing or downloading video games, computer games, or electronic games. Also includes sites that support or host online sweepstakes and giveaways.

Category Group

Non-Productive

Category Subgroup

Leisure

Examples:

nintendo.com, gamespot.com, gamedaily.com, roblox.com, steampowered.com, xboxlive.com, gog.com, ubi.com, epicgames.com, leagueoflegends.com, liquipedia.net

Gore/Extreme

Sites that are extreme in nature and are not suitable for general consumption. Includes sites that revel and glorify in gore, human or animal suffering, scatological or other aberrant behaviors, perversities or debaucheries. It includes visual or written depictions deemed to be of an unusually horrific nature. These are salacious sites bereft of historical context, educational value or artistic merit created solely to debase, dehumanize or shock. Examples would include necrophilia, cannibalism, scat and amputee fetish sites.

Category Group

Legal Liability

Category Subgroup

Adult Related

Government/Legal

Sites sponsored by or which provide information on government, government agencies and government services such as taxation and emergency services. Includes sites which discuss or explain laws of various governmental entities. Also includes sites that advertise legal services, lawyers for hire, adoption services, information about adoption, immigration information, and immigration services.

Category Group

Non-Productive

Category Subgroup

Society/Government

Examples:

whitehouse.gov, federalreserve.gov, ec.europa.eu, westlaw.co.uk, polisen.se, usps.com, canada.ca, nasa.gov, www.bakermckenzie.com, un.org

Hacking

Sites that distribute, promote or provide tools or other information intended to help gain unauthorized or illegal access to computers, computer networks, or computerized communication and control systems. Also includes sites with instructions for creating or distributing malware or information on performing cyber attacks.

Category Group

Security

Category Subgroup

Security Threats

Examples:

facebookhacktool.com, windowspasswordhack.com, hackthissite.org, hackforums.net, happyhacker.org, hacken-lernen.de

Health

Sites that provide advice and information on general health such as fitness and well-being, personal health, medical services, over-the-counter and prescription medications, health effects of both legal and illegal drug use, alternative and complementary therapies, medical information about ailments, dentistry, optometry, and general psychiatry. Also includes self-help and support organizations dedicated to a disease or health condition.

Category Group

Non-Productive

Category Subgroup

Health Related

Examples:

health.com, webmd.com, cvs.com, seattlechildrens.org, 123dentist.com, aoa.org, health.pclady.com.cn, gesundheit.de, coi-sl.es, www.jda.or.jp

Humor/Jokes

Sites that primarily focus on comedy, jokes, fun, etc. May include sites containing jokes of adult or mature nature. Sites containing humorous Adult/Mature content also have an Adult/Mature category rating.

Category Group

Non-Productive

Category Subgroup

Leisure

Examples:

awwmemes.com, cheezburger.com, postfun.com, theonion.com, cracked.com, collegehumor.com, slowrobot.com, cc.com

Informational

Sites that provide content that is informational in nature and does not provide a way to directly act upon the information (e.g., a site that provides lottery results, but does not sell lottery tickets). This category is always used in conjunction with another category appropriate to the subject matter (e.g., gambling).

Category Group

Business Related

Category Subgroup

Information Related

Examples:

lotteryusa.com, concierge.com, wizards.com, dota2.com, lolesports.com, ea.com, overwatchleague.com, ign.com, flalottery.com, nintendo.com, kotaku.com

Internet Connected Devices

Sites that allow management and monitoring of or network access to physical devices connected to the Internet. Such devices include but are not limited to network infrastructure such as routers and switches, network-enabled industrial equipment, security cameras, home automation equipment, and other Web-enabled devices. Also includes security camera feeds, which are dually categorized as TV/Video Streams.

Category Group

Business Related

Category Subgroup

Technology

Examples:

online.wilife.com, mydlink.com, arc.webeyecms.com, viewnetcam.com, synology.me, mycloudnas.com, customer.control4.com, webcam.oii.ox.ac.uk, dropcam.com/demo, asuscomm.com

Internet Telephony

Sites that facilitate Internet telephony or provide Internet telephony services such as voice over IP (VOIP).

Category Group

Non-Productive

Category Subgroup

Communication

Examples:

speakfreely.org, linphone.org, skype.com, net2phone.com, voice.google.com, zingaya.com, tivi.com, qutecom.org

Intimate Apparel/Swimsuit

Sites that contain images or offer the sale of swimsuits or intimate apparel or other types of suggestive clothing. Does not include sites selling undergarments as a subsection of other products offered.

Category Group

Legal Liability

Category Subgroup

Adult Related

Examples:

victoriassecret.com, fredericks.com

Job Search/Careers

Sites that provide assistance in finding employment, and tools for locating prospective employers.

Category Group

Business Related

Category Subgroup

Commerce

Examples:

hotjobs.yahoo.com, flipdog.com, monster.com, indeed.com, glassdoor.com, theladders.com, ziprecruiter.com, jobstreet.com, thebalancecareers.com, kellyservices.us

Malicious Outbound Data/Botnets

Sites to which botnets or other malware (as defined in the Malicious Sources category) send data or from which they receive command-and-control instructions. Includes sites that contain serious privacy issues, such as "phone home" sites to which software can connect and send user information. Usually does not include sites that can be categorized as Malicious Sources.

Category Group

Security

Category Subgroup

Security Threats

Malicious Sources/Malnets

Sites that host or distribute malware or whose purpose for existence is as part of a malicious network (malnet) or the malware ecosystem. Malware is defined as software that takes control of a computer, modifies computer settings, or collects or reports personal information without the permission of the end user. It also includes software that misrepresents itself by tricking users to download or install it or to enter personal information. This includes sites or software that perform drive-by downloads; browser hijackers; dialers; any program that modifies your browser homepage, bookmarks, or security settings; and keyloggers. It also includes any software that bundles malware (as defined above) as part of its offering. Information collected or reported is "personal" if it contains uniquely identifying data, such as email addresses, name, social security number, IP address, etc. A site is not classified as malware if the user is reasonably notified that the software will perform these actions (e.g., it alerts that it will send personal information, be installed, or that it will log keystrokes).

Category Group

Security

Category Subgroup

Security Threats

Marijuana

Sites that discuss, encourage, promote, offer, sell, supply or otherwise advocate the use, cultivation, manufacture or distribution of marijuana and its myriad aliases, whether for recreational or medicinal purposes. Includes sites with content regarding marijuana-related paraphernalia.

Category Group

Non-Productive

Category Subgroup

Health Related

Examples:

hightimes.com, rollitup.org, grasscity.com, cannabis.com, thctalk.com, cannabisculture.com, thcfarmer.com, grainesdemarijuana.fr, royalqueenseeds.de, asayake.jp, cannabiscollege.com, medcancup.com

Media Sharing

Sites that allow sharing of media (e.g., photo sharing) and have a low risk of including objectionable content such as adult or pornographic material.

Category Group

Non-Productive

Category Subgroup

Multimedia

Examples:

shutterfly.com, zoomonga.com, fotki.com, picasa.google.com, snapfish.com, dropshots.com, smugmug.com, webshots.com

Military

Sites that promote or provide information on military branches or armed services.

Category Group

Non-Productive

Category Subgroup

Society/Government

Examples:

www.army.mil, www.navy.mil, www.af.mil

Mixed Content/Potentially Adult

Sites with generally non-offensive content but that also have potentially objectionable content such as adult or pornographic material that is not organized so that it can be classified separately. Sites that explicitly exclude offensive, adult, and pornographic content are not included in this category.

Category Group

Legal Liability

Category Subgroup

Adult Related

Examples:

istockphoto.com, everystockphoto.com, imageshack.us, video.google.com, youtube.com, fotosearch.com, metacafe.com, imagebam.com, break.com, canstockphoto.fr, myvideo.at, gettyimages.cn, images.search.yahoo.com

News

Sites that primarily report information or comments on current events or contemporary issues of the day. Also includes news radio stations and news magazines. Does not include sites that can be rated in other categories.

Category Group

Business Related

Category Subgroup

Information Related

Examples:

cnn.com, foxnews.com, msnbc.msn.com, weather.com, bbc.co.uk, news.google.com, accuweather.com, nytimes.com, buzzfeed.com, usatoday.com, time.com

Newsgroups/Forums

Sites that primarily offer access to newsgroups, messaging or bulletin board systems, or group blogs where participants can post comments, hold discussions, or seek opinions or expertise on a variety of topics.

Category Group

Non-Productive

Category Subgroup

Communication

Examples:

groups.google.com, forums.asp.net, reddit.com, disqus.com, tieba.baidu.com, answers.yahoo.com, proboards.com, stackoverflow.com, askmefast.com

Nudity

Sites containing nude or seminude depictions of the human body. These depictions are not necessarily sexual in intent or effect, but may include sites containing nude paintings or photo galleries of artistic nature. This category also includes nudist or naturist sites that contain pictures of nude individuals.

Category Group

Legal Liability

Category Subgroup

Adult Related

Examples:

modelmayhem.com, inkedmag.com, nudistspace.org, bodyscapes.com, jiriruzek.net

Office/Business Applications

Sites with interactive, Web-based office, productivity, collaboration, and business applications including business enablement services. Excludes email, chat/IM, or other sites that have a specific content category.

Category Group

Business Related

Category Subgroup

Technology

Examples:

docs.google.com, basecamp.com, freedcamp.com, icloud.com, doodle.com, diigo.com, easypep.de, prezi.com, projectplace.fr, sharepoint.com, slid.es, groupcamp.com, getflow.com, calendar.yahoo.com, na5.salesforce.com

Online Meetings

Sites that facilitate online meetings or provide online meeting, conferencing or training services.

Category Group

Non-Productive

Category Subgroup

Communication

Examples:

webex.com, beamyourscreen.com, fuzemeeting.com, gotomeeting.com, instantpresenter.com, gatherplace.com

Peer-to-Peer (P2P)

Sites that distribute software to facilitate the direct exchange of files between users. P2P includes software that enables file search and sharing across a network without dependence on a central server.

Category Group

Security

Category Subgroup

File Transfer

Examples:

frostwire.com, thepiratebay.se, utorrent.com, vuze.com, bearshare.com, torrentz.eu

Personal Sites

Sites consisting primarily of user-generated content that serves as a vehicle for self-promotion on which a variety of personal experiences or interests are shared. These sites do not represent businesses, institutions or governmental entities although they may mention or be sponsored by such bodies. Content on these sites tends to be dynamic in nature. Content topic and tone may vary from benign to extreme or vacillate between the two as determined by the author. Reader comments may also contain mixed content.

Category Group

Non-Productive

Category Subgroup

Social Interaction

Examples:

www.katiedidwhat.com, stallman.org, brucelawson.co.uk, micahclemens.com, myfrenchcountryhome.blogspot.com, www.isuwannee.com

Personals/Dating

Sites that promote interpersonal relationships.

Category Group

Non-Productive

Category Subgroup

Social Interaction

Examples:

eharmony.com, match.com, okcupid.com, pof.com, bharatmatrimony.com, chemistry.com

Phishing

Sites that are designed to appear as a legitimate bank or retailer with the intent to fraudulently capture sensitive data (i.e. credit card numbers, pin numbers).

Category Group

Security

Category Subgroup

Security Threats

Piracy/Copyright Concerns

Sites that provide information or technology for cracking or pirating software or other protected intellectual property, and sites that distribute such media.

Category Group

Legal Liability

Category Subgroup

Liability Concerns

Placeholders

Sites that are under construction, parked domains, search-bait or otherwise generally having no useful value.

Category Group

Security

Category Subgroup

Security Concerns

Political/Social Advocacy

Sites sponsored by groups or individuals that provide information on political parties, special interest groups, organizations, factions or individuals that promote change or reform in public policy, public opinion, social practice, social justice, or related economic activities. Includes sites that advance political or social agendas, lobby for political or social change, facilitate civic engagement, and advocate personal or collective action in its multiple forms including but not limited to petitioning, boycotts, and demonstrations.

Category Group

Non-Productive

Category Subgroup

Society/Government

Examples:

gop.com, cdu.de, parti-socialiste.fr, www.jimin.jp, democrats.org, greenpeace.org, peta.org, cluw.org, nra.org, www.kmt.org.tw

Pornography

Sites that contain sexually explicit material for the purpose of arousing a sexual or prurient interest.

Category Group

Legal Liability

Category Subgroup

Adult Related

Potentially Unwanted Software

Sites that are not malicious sources but that host software with undesirable behavior or cause undesirable browser behavior such as such as intrusive adware, adware servers used exclusively by intrusive adware, and browser hijackers.

Category Group

Security

Category Subgroup

Security Concerns

Proxy Avoidance

Sites that provide information on how to bypass proxy server features or gain access to URLs in any way that bypasses the proxy server. This category includes any service which will allow a person to bypass the Symantec filtering system, such as anonymous surfing services.

Category Group

Security

Category Subgroup

Security Threats

Examples:

hotspotshield.com, strongvpn.com, ultrasurf.us, torproject.org, anonymizer.com, xroxy.com

Radio/Audio Streams

Sites that provide streams or downloads of radio, music, or other audio content-typically more than 15 minutes in length.

Category Group

Non-Productive

Category Subgroup

Multimedia

Examples:

pandora.com, shoutcast.com, tunein.com, spotify.com, last.fm, radio.funradio.fr

Real Estate

Sites that provide information on renting, buying, or selling real estate or properties. Also includes vacation property rentals such as time-shares and vacation condos.

Category Group

Business Related

Category Subgroup

Commerce

Examples:

realtor.com, century21.com, rightmove.co.uk, trulia.com, www.joannarealestate.com.cn, immobilienscout24.de

Reference

Sites containing personal, professional, or educational reference, including online dictionaries, maps, censuses, almanacs, library catalogues, genealogy-related sites and scientific information.

Category Group

Business Related

Category Subgroup

Information Related

Examples:

wikipedia.org, merriam-webster.com, whitepages.com, maps.google.com, reference.com, pagesjaunes.fr, familysearch.org

Religion

Sites that promote and provide information on traditional, organized religious belief, practice and observance and directly-related subjects such as religious catechism or dogma and places of religious worship or observance (e.g., churches, synagogues, temples, etc.). This category does not include sites about non-traditional spiritual and non-religious belief systems (Alternative Spirituality/Belief).

Category Group

Non-Productive

Category Subgroup

Society/Government

Examples:

beliefnet.com, lds.org, catholic.net, biblegateway.com, quranexplorer.com, chabad.org, tinybuddha.com

Remote Access

Sites that primarily focus on providing information about and/or methods that enable authorized access to and use of a desktop computer or private network remotely.

Category Group

Security

Category Subgroup

Security Concerns

Examples:

logmein.com, teamviewer.com, splashtop.com, showmypc.com, remotedesktopmanager.com, tightvnc.com, gotomypc.com

Restaurants/Food

Sites that list, review, discuss, advertise and promote food, catering, dining services, cooking and recipes.

Category Group

Non-Productive

Category Subgroup

Health Related

Examples:

subway.com, foodnetwork.com, allrecipes.com, eatingwell.com, vinrestaurant.cn, coca-cola.com, lespapillesparis.fr

Scam/Questionable Legality

Content includes but is not limited to the promotion of get rich quick plans, shady work-from-home opportunities, pay-to-surf, Ponzi schemes and sites offering counterfeit goods for sale. Encompasses sites that facilitate plagiarism by selling questionable educational materials such as term papers. Offering unscrupulous advice such as how to avoid detection by law enforcement or other regulatory bodies or advice on how to contravene prevailing laws or skirt societal standards also fits into this category.

Category Group

Legal Liability

Category Subgroup

Liability Concerns

Examples:

bugmenot.com, cashfiesta.com, makemoneyin60seconds.com, essaydepot.com, jerseykick.com, gotmoneyfree.com, writework.com, gradesaver.com, newmycanadianpharmacy.com, ipassedmydrugtest.com

Search Engines/Portals

Sites that support searching the Internet, indices, and directories.

Category Group

Business Related

Category Subgroup

Information Related

Examples:

google.com, bing.com, yahoo.com, msn.com, comcast.net, baidu.com, dmoz.org

Shopping

Sites that provide or advertise the means to obtain goods or services. Includes sites that list prices or have a clear way to order merchandise and also includes retail shopping outlets, classified advertisements, price comparisons, hot deals, bargains, etc. Does not include sites that can be classified in other categories (such as Vehicles or Weapons).

Category Group

Business Related

Category Subgroup

Commerce

Examples:

amazon.com, macys.com, homedepot.com, craigslist.org, rakuten.com, groupon.com, coupons.com

Social Networking

Sites that enable people to connect with others to form an online community. Typically members describe themselves in personal Web page profiles and form interactive networks, linking them with other members based on common interests or acquaintances. Instant messaging, file sharing and Web logs (blogs) are common features of Social Networking sites. These sites may contain offensive material in the community-created content. This category may be used in conjunction with another category for more narrowly-focused social networking sites, such as professional networking sites or social networking sections of Personals/Dating sites.

Category Group

Non-Productive

Category Subgroup

Social Interaction

Examples:

facebook.com, vk.com, twitter.com, renren.com, pinterest.com, xing.de, odnoklassniki.ru

Society/Daily Living

Sites providing information on matters of daily life. This includes but is not limited to pet care, home improvement, fashion/beauty tips, hobbies and other tasks that comprise everyday life. It does not include sites relating to entertainment, sports, jobs, personal pages or other topics which already have a specific category.

Category Group

Non-Productive

Category Subgroup

Society/Government

Examples:

style.com, ivillage.com, nameberry.com, lifestyle.msn.com, weddingwire.com, akc.org, gqmagazine.fr

Software Downloads

Sites wholly dedicated to the download of software for any type of computer or computing device whether for payment or at no charge. Does not include sites or pages that offer a software download as a subset of their overall content.

Category Group

Security

Category Subgroup

File Transfer

Examples:

download.com, play.google.com, appworld.blackberry.com, softpedia.com, shareware.de, download.enet.com.cn, filehippo.com, snapfiles.com, downloadsource.es

Spam

Sites that are part of the spam ecosystem, including sites linked in unsolicited bulk electronic messages and sites used to generate or propagate such messages.

Category Group

Security

Category Subgroup

Security Concerns

Sports/Recreation

Sites that promote or provide information about spectator sports or recreational activities. It does not include sites dedicated to hobbies such as gardening, collecting, board games, scrapbooking, quilting, etc.

Category Group

Non-Productive

Category Subgroup

Leisure

Examples:

mlb.com, fifa.com, skysports.com, espn.com, gazzetta.it, formula1.com, ufc.com

Suspicious

Sites considered to have suspicious content and/or intent that poses an elevated security or privacy risk. This categorization is determined by analysis of web reputation factors. Also includes sites that are part of the Web and email spam ecosystem. If a site is determined to be clearly malicious or benign, it will be placed in a different category.

Category Group

Security

Category Subgroup

Security Concerns

Technology/Internet

Sites that sponsor or provide information, news, reviews, opinions and coverage of computing, computing devices and technology, consumer electronics, and general technology. Also includes sites of technology-related organizations and companies.

Category Group

Business Related

Category Subgroup

Technology

Examples:

pcworld.com, cnet.com, dell.com, microsoft.com, javaworld.com, cisco.com, pc-world.de, lenovo.com.cn, simyo.es, engadget.com, kaspersky.com

Tobacco

Sites that discuss, encourage, promote, offer, sell, supply, or otherwise advocate the use or creation of tobacco or tobacco-related products including but not limited to traditional or electronic cigarettes, pipes, cigars, chewing tobacco, hookahs, or nicotine delivery systems. Does not include sites that sell tobacco as a subset of other products such as grocery stores.

Category Group

Non-Productive

Category Subgroup

Health Related

Examples:

friendsofhabanos.com, philipmorrisusa.com, bat.com, marlboro.com, esmokes.com, shop.moosmayr.at, sh.tobacco.com.cn, greensmoke.be, www.casadelhabano.it, thehookah.com, v2cigs.com, taklope.com

Translation

Sites that allow translation of text (words, phrases, web pages, between various languages) or that can be used to identify a language.

Category Group

Business Related

Category Subgroup

Information Related

Examples:

translate.google.com, freetranslation.com, linguee.es, microsofttranslator.com, translate.baidu.com, fanyi.youdao.com, worldlingo.com

Travel

Sites that promote or provide opportunity for travel planning, including finding and making travel reservations, sharing of travel experiences (pro or con) vehicle rentals, descriptions of travel destinations, or promotions for hotels/casinos or other travel related accommodations. Mass transit information including but not limited to posting of schedules/fares or any other public transportation-related data are also included in this category.

Category Group

Business Related

Category Subgroup

Commerce

Examples:

tripadvisor.com, raildu.de, expedia.com, hertz.com, airfrance.fr, valleymetro.org, www.imperialhotel.co.jp

TV/Video Streams

Sites that provide streams or downloads of television, movie, Webcam, or other video content-typically more than 15 minutes in length.

Category Group

Non-Productive

Category Subgroup

Multimedia

Examples:

hulu.com, ustream.tv, netflix.com, youku.com, twitch.tv, justin.tv, livestream.com

Uncategorized

Sites that are not currently rated or that cannot be rated into any other category.

URL Shorteners

Sites that provide any URL mapping service, where a URL is mapped or "shortened" to a reference URL supplied by the service. This also includes the shortened URL itself. Note that these services may measure traffic to those links. Also, these are not proxy avoidance sites; the original URL is still requested by the browser.

Category Group

Business Related

Category Subgroup

Technology

Examples:

tinyurl.com, t.co, youtu.be, bit.ly, ow.ly, amzn.to, 1drv.ms, aka.ms, x.co, trib.al

Vehicles

Sites that provide information on or promote vehicles, boats, or aircraft, including sites that support online purchase of vehicles or parts.

Category Group

Business Related

Category Subgroup

Commerce

Examples:

topgear.com, boattrader.com, autotrader.com, www.honda.co.jp, ford.com, mercedes-benz.de, kbb.com, harley-davidson.com

Violence/Intolerance

Sites that advocate hostility, aggression or harm toward an individual or group or denigrates, defames or otherwise maligns an individual or group based on race, religion, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, or other characteristics or attributes whether involuntary or a lifestyle choice. Calls for the unlawful destruction of property falls within this category as does content that glorifies self-mutilation, suicide or animal abuse.

Category Group

Legal Liability

Category Subgroup

Liability Concerns

Examples:

klanparenthood.com, newnation.org, stormfront.org, godhatesfags.com, cockfightlive.com, holywar.org, codoh.com

Weapons

Sites that sell, review, or describe weapons such as guns, knives or martial arts devices, or provide information on their use, accessories, or other modifications. Does not include information on BB guns, paintball guns, black powder rifles, target shooting, or bows and arrows unless the site also meets one of the above requirements. Also does not include sites that promote collecting weapons, or groups that either support or oppose weapons use.

Category Group

Legal Liability

Category Subgroup

Liability Concerns

Examples:

armslist.com, gunbroker.com, browning.com, remington.com, smith-wesson.com, coldsteel.com, taser.com

Web Ads/Analytics

Sites that provide online advertisements, banners, or the means to identify and market to existing or potential customers based on their browsing or online purchasing habits including but not limited to Web analytics sites such as visitor tracking and ranking sites. Includes social plugins and analytics that allow site visitors to share, vote for, or signal their appreciation of a site or its content (e.g. Facebook "Like" or Google "+1" plugins).

Category Group

Business Related

Category Subgroup

Commerce

Examples:

2o7.net, ad.altervista.org, doubleclick.net, yieldmanager.net, track.adform.net, adserver.adtech.de, view.atdmt.com, oas.benchmark.fr, track.blogcounter.de, ad.thinkmedia.cn, google-analytics.com

Web Hosting

Sites of organizations that provide top-level domain pages, as well as web communities, blog hosting sites, and other hosting services.

Category Group

Business Related

Category Subgroup

Technology

Examples:

blogspot.com, angelfire.com, webs.com, sites.google.com, homestead.com, www.geocities.jp, wix.com

Web Infrastructure

Servers that provide Internet infrastructure services and information used by applications but not necessarily viewable by web browsers. Includes security services such as security patch downloads, anti-virus database updates, content filtering systems, shared authentication services, and certificate management services such as OCSP and CRL services. Traffic and content in this category is neither malicious nor objectionable in nature and may be required for applications or network traffic to function properly.

Category Group

Business Related

Category Subgroup

Technology

Examples:

safebrowsing.clients.google.com, wpspcheck.bluecoat.com, windowsupdate.com, database.clamav.net, urs.microsoft.com, ocsp.digicert.com, certs.godaddy.com, crl.verisign.net, facebook.com/dialog/oauth, accounts.google.com/o/oauth2/auth

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