This industry comprises establishments known as Internet service providers or known as Web search portals. Establishments in this industry provide clients access to the Internet or operate web sites that use a search engine to provide Internet search services. Establishments in this industry generally provide related services, such as web hosting, web page design, and related advice and assistance. Web search portals often provide additional Internet services, such as e-mail, connections to other web sites, auctions, news, and other limited content, and serve as a home base for Internet users. Publishing or broadcasting exclusively on the Internet--are classified in Industry 516110, Internet Publishing and Broadcasting; Web hosting--are classified in Industry 518210, Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services; Designing web sites for others on a fee basis--are classified in Industry 54151, Computer Systems Design and Related Services; Providing telecommunications related consulting services--are classified in Industry 54161, Management Consulting Services; Wholesaling goods on the Internet--are classified in Sector 42, Wholesale Trade; Retailing goods on the Internet--are classified in Sector 44-45, Retail Trade; and Operating stock brokerages, travel reservation systems, purchasing services, and similar activities using the Internet rather than traditional methods--are classified with the more traditional establishments providing these services.
