Includes sites covering the business and economic activities of the region; including listings of companies and industries.
Businesses that offer only online, phone, or mail order sales will not be listed in Regional Shopping categories, with three exceptions: (1) In countries other than the US, the B&E/Shopping category at the national level may contain online shopping sites that ship only in that country. (2) Businesses that offer sales online or by phone/mail only to customers in a limited geographic area (example: online grocery delivery services) may be listed in a category corresponding to their sales area. (3) Online shopping companies that have a substantial local presence (for example, as an employer) in the city where they base their operations may be considered for listing in that city. For example, amazon.com may be listed in Seattle, Washington, USA. (Note that many online retailers also maintain a bricks-and-mortar retail outlet as part of their operations base.)
Includes general interest online guides and directories specific to the region; those that are specific to a particular topic should instead be placed within the appropriate topic subcategory within the region.
Includes sites that reflect the make up of the region's community: its people, its history, and resources and institutions that serve the people of the region.
Includes all weather-related sites for the particular region or locale; including allergy and smog alerts, disaster warnings, and ultraviolet forecasts.