Please note that this category is also appropriate for related sites, such as professional and trade organizations, business directories, and industry profiles, as long as they are directed exclusively to the business and economic activities of the category''s geographic area. Also note some sites should instead be submitted to Travel and Tourism, Arts and Entertainment, Sports and Recreation, or to a Business and Economy sub-category if present. Compare existing listings for best results.

Most sites should be submitted to a locality. Listing at higher levels is allowed for companies with multiple locations spanning several localities or counties, and for clubs or associations drawing members from a broad area.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

• Make sure the site title matches the name of the organization or entity.
• In the site description, stick to the facts and avoid hype or promotional language.
• This is a Regional category, so the location should be readily apparent on the site. The service area should also be apparent when applicable.
• Avoid Excessive Capitalization.
• Describe the site features as well as the subject of the site.

For example, submit dining guides to Business and Economy in the subcategory titles Restaurants and Bars when available, and on-line hotel reservations guides to Travel and Tourism in the subcategory titled Lodging when available.

For sites specifically geared toward this community. Submitting a site based in or related to another locality may significantly delay the site from being listed in the directory.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

• Make sure the site title matches the name of the organization or entity.
• In the site description, stick to the facts and avoid hype or promotional language.
• This is a Regional category, so the location should be readily apparent on the site. The service area should also be apparent when applicable.
• Avoid Excessive Capitalization.
• Describe the site features as well as the subject of the site.

Submissions to this category should be maps, photographs, live web cams, or satellite imagery of this locality.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

• Make sure the site title matches the name of the organization or entity.
• In the site description, stick to the facts and avoid hype or promotional language.
• This is a Regional category, so make sure images are specific to this locality.
• Avoid Excessive Capitalization.
• Describe the site features as well as the subject of the site.

Topics include clubs and lodges, reunions, women, men, seniors, youth, activism, alternative sexuality, social-service organizations, disability resources, genealogy, history, personal pages, activism, animal welfare, politics, folklore, human rights, labor, religion, and various sub-groups of the population.

For sites specifically geared toward this community. Submitting a site based in or related to another locality may significantly delay the site from being listed in the directory.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

• Make sure the site title matches the name of the organization or entity.
• In the site description, stick to the facts and avoid hype or promotional language.
• This is a Regional category, so the location should be readily apparent on the site. The service area should also be apparent when applicable.
• Avoid Excessive Capitalization.
• Describe the site features as well as the subject of the site.