63.9 — Web Search Portal Activities and Other Information Service Activities

This group includes: - operation of web sites that use a search engine to generate and maintain extensive databases of internet addresses and content in an easily searchable format (web search portals) - other information service activities not elsewhere classified, e.g.: • telephone-based information services • information search services on a contract or fee basis • news clipping services, press clipping services The primary source of revenue from advertising does not have a bearing on classification for these activities.

This group excludes: - intermediation service activities for retail sale, see 47.9 - intermediation service activities for passenger transport, see 52.32 - intermediation service activities for accommodation, see 55.40 - publishing activities, see division 58 - broadcasting activities, see division 60 - news syndicate and news agency activities, see 60.31 - activities of call centres, see 82.20