Former EWC URL categories that partially match new categories
| Former URL category | New URL category | Description of the new URL category |
|---|---|---|
| Arts | entertainment | Sites containing programming guides to television, movies, music and video (including video on demand), celebrity sites, and entertainment news. |
| Chat | im (Instant messaging/chat) | Instant messaging and chat websites that allow users to chat in real time (such as ICQ, AOL Instant Messenger, IRC, MSN, Jabber, Yahoo Messenger, etc.). This category also includes yahoo.com and gmail.com, which both embed instant messaging services. |
| Child Abuse images | illegalactivities (Illegal activities) | Sites with content that would be considered illegal in most countries, including, for example, content relating to the sexual exploitation of minors. This category does not include computer hacking or narcotics. |
| Criminal Activity | illegal (Illegal software activities) | Sites relating to software piracy and associated forums, that illegally distribute or help to distribute copyrighted content and software, pirated software, key generators and serial numbers to facilitate the illegal use of software programs. Some of these websites may also be detected as pornographic or relating to alcohol/cigarettes if they publish ads in these industries to earn money. |
| Cults | religion (Religious and sectarian proselytizing) | Sites that promote a religion or sect. This category also includes discussion forums linked to one or more religions. |
| Download sites | filesharing (Peer-to-Peer) | Sites that enable files to be directly exchanged and downloaded between users without dependence on a central server. This category also includes some torrent sharing websites and torrent trackers. |
| Forums & Newsgroups | advice (Forums, discussion groups and FAQs) | Sites for sharing information in the form of forums, discussion groups and FAQ websites on which users chat and receive answers to the questions that they ask. This category does not include the specific sections of corporate websites on which customer queries are answered (FAQ). |
| Information Security | computersandsoftware (Software download websites) | Sites that contain downloadable software, whether shareware, freeware, or for a charge. This category may also cover some online app stores. |
| Instant messaging | im (Instant messaging/chat) | Instant messaging and chat websites that allow users to chat in real time (such as ICQ, AOL Instant Messenger, IRC, MSN, Jabber, Yahoo Messenger, etc.). This category also includes yahoo.com and gmail.com, which both embed instant messaging services. |
| Non-profits & NGOs | society (NGOs or political parties) | Websites dedicated to specific social functions such as NGOs, political parties, etc. |
| Nudity | maturecontent (Content for adults only) | Sites targeting an adult audience. This category includes a wide array of websites, ranging from the Kama Sutra, sex education websites to hardcore porn. It groups the categories lingerie (Lingerie and swimwear), nudity, sextoys (Erotic gadgets), sexualeducation and sexualcontent (Other sexual content). |
| Peer-to-peer | filesharing (Peer-to-Peer) | Sites that enable files to be directly exchanged and downloaded between users without dependence on a central server. This category also includes some torrent sharing websites and torrent trackers. |
| Politics | society (NGOs or political parties) | Websites dedicated to specific social functions such as NGOs, political parties, etc. |
| Religion | religion (Religious and sectarian proselytizing) | Sites that promote a religion or sect. This category also includes discussion forums linked to one or more religions. |
| Streaming Media & Downloads | videos (Videos/photos) radiomusic (Radio and music websites) |
videos: Sites that host videos or photos downloaded by users or provided by various content providers (e.g., Youtube, Metacafe, Google Video, Picasa or Flickr). This category also includes videos embedded on other websites and blogs. radiomusic: Sites that offer online music streaming services: from online radio stations to websites that provide on-demand audio content (free or paid). |
| Translators | education (Teaching and learning) | Sites sponsored by educational institutions and schools of all types including distance education. This category includes educational and reference materials, such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, online courses, teaching aids and discussion guides. |