NAICS 519290

Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services

Sector 51 — Information

Also classified as:
UN ISIC Rev. 4 EU NACE Rev. 2.1 NA NAICS 2022 519290 AU/NZ ANZSIC 2006

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About This Industry

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating Web sites that use a search engine to generate and maintain extensive databases of Internet addresses and content in an easily searchable format (and known as Web search portals) or providing other information services not elsewhere classified. Establishments known as Web search portals often provide additional Internet services, such as email, connections to other Web sites, auctions, news, and other limited content.

Illustrative Examples:

News clipping services
Telephone-based recorded information services
Stock photo agencies
Web search portals


Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
Providing wired broadband Internet access services using own operated telecommunications infrastructure--are classified in U.S. Industry 517111, Wired Telecommunications Carriers;
Providing Internet access via client-supplied telecommunications connections--are classified in Industry 517810, All Other Telecommunications;
Publishing and distributing content they create or own, including gaming site publishers--are classified in Subsector 513, Publishing Industries;
Formatting content, provided by a customer, for streaming and providing hosting and infrastructure support on behalf of the content owner, generally on a contract or fee basis--are classified in Industry 518210, Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services;
Operating news syndicates--are classified in Industry 516210, Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers; and
Operating libraries and archives--are classified in Industry 519210, Libraries and Archives.