DMOZ Top Level Categories (U.S. English Regional Template)
- Arts and Entertainment
- Business and Economy
- Education
- Government
- Guides and Directories
- Health
- Maps and Views
- News and Media
- Recreation and Sports
- Science and Environment
- Society and Culture
- Transportation
- Travel and Tourism
- Weather
- Floating Categories
- Bold text indicates "Standard" items as currently defined in the guidelines.
- Normal text indicates "Highly Recommended" items as currently defined in the guidelines.
- Red text indicates "Recommended" items based on editor discussion and consensus.
- Gray text indicates "Optional" items that may be useful in certain regions.
- Italicized text indicates "Proposed" items currently under discussion by editors.
represents a hyperlink to the corresponding sample category.
indicates that a sample category has not yet been created.
indicates a corresponding symlink from another category.
links back to the top of this page.
Note that not all of these categories will be used in all localities, and some are in fact listed primarily for the purpose of clarifying the contents of a particular category or subcategory.
Please post new categories which have been decided upon or modifications not mentioned to the Template Update thread.
- Arts and Entertainment
- Agents and Agencies@
- Antiques and Collectibles@
- Architecture
- Architects@
- Historic Buildings
- Lighthouses
- Artists and Galleries
- Audio and Video Production@
- Beauty Pageants
- Clubs and Venues
- Music@
- Comedy
- Comics Normally used at the national level
- Dance
- Education
- Events
- Beauty Pageants@
- Music@
- Haunted Houses@
- Libraries
- Literature
- Movies
- Museums
- Music
- Bands and Artists In the event the Styles/ layer is used please list cross genre bands in B&A; and @link to the Genre's B&A; category.
- Clubs and Venues
- Concerts and Events
- DJs
- Education
- News and Media
- Radio@
- Piano Tuning
- Production@
- Radio@
- Record Labels@
- Shopping@
- Styles This is an optional layer for use in large Music categories. If this layer is used please move relevant sites under this header.
- Genre/Bands and Artists
- Photography
- Photographers
- Restaurants and Bars@
- Theater (or "Theatre" depending on regional custom)
- Business and Economy
- Advertising and Marketing
- Agencies
- Audio and Video Production@
- Consultants
- Photography@
- Agriculture
- Livestock@
- Vineyards
- Wineries@
- Animals
- Animal Welfare and Shelters@
- Breeders
- Kennels
- Livestock
- Musk Ox Farms
- Pets
- Veterinary Services
- Automotive
- Motorcycles and Powersports
- Snowmobiles
- Motorhomes and Campers
- Parts and Supplies
- Rentals@
- Repair and Service
- Sales
- Beauty and Cosmetic Services
- Bodyart
- Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery@
- Fitness@
- Massage Therapy and Bodywork@
- Salons and Spas
- Shopping@
- Business Services
- Classifieds
- Computers and Internet
- Access Providers
- Consultants
- Web Design and Development
- Construction and Maintenance
- Architecture and Design
- Builders
- Heat and Air
- Interior Design@
- Janitorial
- Landscaping@
- Plumbing
- Directories
- Economic Development
- Employment
- Health@
- Human Resources
- Entertainment and Media
- Agents and Agencies
- Music@
- Audio and Video Production
- Event Planning@
- Record Labels
- Tools and Equipment
- Event Planning
- Audio and Video Production@
- Bands and Artists@
- Caterers
- Personal Chefs@
- Conventions
- DJs@
- Photography@
- Weddings
- Financial Services
- Banking Services
- Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Title Insurance@
- Mortgages
- Food and Related Products
- Restaurants and Bars@
- Shopping@
- Funeral Services
- Caskets
- Cemeteries@
- Monuments
- Home and Garden
- Appliance Repair
- Cleaning Services@
- Interior Design
- Landscaping
- Moving and Storage@
- Nurseries
- Industrial
- Agriculture@
- Insurance@
- Legal Services
- Marine Sales and Services
- Oil and Gas
- Organizations
- Personal Services
- Audio and Video Production@
- Housecleaning@
- Personal Chefs
- Photography@
- Printing
- Publishing@
- Public Utilities
- Publishing
- Real Estate
- Appraisers
- Architecture and Design@
- Auctions
- Builders@
- Commercial
- Developers
- For Sale by Owner
- Inspections
- Mortgages@
- Planned Communities
- Rentals
- Vacation Rentals@
- Residential
- Title Services
- Restaurants and Bars
- Bakeries
- Clubs and Venues@
- Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual@
- Guides and Directories
- Shipping, Storage, and Logistics
- Maritime
- Moving and Storage
- Trucking
- Shopping
- Antiques and Collectibles
- Artists and Galleries@
- Autos@
- Awards and Trophies
- Books
- Clothing
- Convenience Stores
- Crafts@
- Drug Stores@
- Flowers and Gifts
- Food
- Bakeries@
- Caterers@
- Grocery Stores
- Furniture
- Health Products
- Jewelry
- Malls
- Music
- Nurseries@
- Pawn Brokers
- Picture Framing
- Rentals
- Specialties
- Souvenirs
- Tobacconists
- Sporting Goods
- Surf Shops
- Telecommunications
- Translation
- Travel Services@
- Wineries
- Education
- Colleges and Universities
- @Links (to appropriate subcategories of Top/Reference/Education/Colleges and Universities)
- Dance@ (In the event a Specialized Instruction category is present this @link should reside there)
- Home Schooling
- K-12 (or Primary Schools and Secondary Schools)
- Private
- Public
- Elementary Schools
- High Schools
- Middle Schools
- School Districts (typically not used at the locality level)
- Martial Arts@
- Music@ (in the event a Specialized Instruction category is present this @link should reside there)
- Resources for Educators
- Reunions and Alumni
- Specialized Instruction
- Vocational and Technical
- Employment@
- Government
- Embassies and Consulates
- Abroad
- Foreign
- Law
- Law Enforcement
- Legislature
- Candidates and Campaigns@
- Military
- Installations
- Organizations
- Politics@
- Taxes
- Guides and Directories
- Business Directories@
- Dining Guides@
- Event Guides
- Travel Guides@
- Health
- Alternative
- Chiropractic
- Massage Therapy and Bodywork
- Assisted Living
- Associations
- Beauty and Cosmetic Services@
- Conditions and Diseases
- AIDS
- Consultants
- Dentistry
- Disability Resources@
- Emergency Services
- Employment
- Fitness
- Hospitals
- Insurance@
- Mental Health
- Counseling Services
- Psychologists
- Nutrition
- Optical
- Pharmacies
- Physicians and Clinics (sub-categorize by specialty if necessary)
- Cosmetic and Plastic
- Products@
- Veterinary Services@
- Maps and Views
- Photos
- Webcams
- News and Media
- Advertising@
- Classifieds@
- Magazines and E-zines
- Music@
- Newspapers
- Radio
- Television
- Weather@
- Real Estate@
- Recreation and Sports
- Antiques and Collectibles@
- Aviation
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Birding (may be a symlink to Recreation/Birding; if outdoors subcat exists please create this category or @link there.)
- Boating
- Sales and Services@
- Camps and Camping
- Nudist Camps
- Religious Camps
- Crafts
- Cycling
- Dance@
- Dog Mushing
- Fishing (if outdoors subcat exists please create this category there.)
- Bass Fishing
- Ice Fishing
- Fitness@
- Football
- Gambling
- Lotteries
- Games
- Gambling@
- Golf
- Courses
- Hashing
- Hunting (if outdoors subcat exists please create this category there.)
- Lighthouses@
- Martial Arts
- Education
- Outdoors (if this category is used, please place relevant sub-cats here)
- Camps and Camping@
- Scouting@
- Skiing
- Soccer
- Sporting Goods@
- Science and Environment
- Agriculture
- Agribusiness@
- Farming Systems
- Horticulture
- Animal Life
- Birding@
- Birds
- Archaeology
- Astronomy
- Botanical Gardens
- Energy
- Coal@
- Utilities@
- Environmental Organizations
- Land Trusts
- Forestry
- Forests
- Fossils and Paleontology@
- Geology
- Earthquakes
- Geological Surveys@
- Mineral Resources
- Coal
- Oil and Gas Resources
- Volcanoes
- Lakes@
- Marine
- Coral Reefs
- Tides
- Whale Watching@
- Parks@
- Plant Life
- Prairies
- Rain Forests
- Waste and Recycling
- Water Resources
- Groundwater
- Lakes
- Rivers
- Water Quality
- Waterfalls@
- Waterfalls
- Weather@
- Zoos@
- Shopping@
- Society and Culture
- Activism
- Animal Welfare
- Shelters and Rescues
- Cemeteries
- Clubs and Lodges
- Disability Resources
- Ethnicity
- Expatriate Life
- Expatriates@
- Folklore
- Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual
- Activism
- Arts and Entertainment
- Clubs and Venues
- Chats and Forums
- Directories
- Events
- Health
- Law
- Lodging
- News and Media
- Organizations
- Personal Pages
- Politics
- Recreation and Sports
- Relationships
- Religion and Spirituality
- Restaurants and Bars
- Support Groups
- Genealogy
- History
- Ghost Towns
- Historic Buildings@
- Human Rights
- Issues (may be subdivided by specific issue if needed)
- Political Issues@
- Labor
- Men
- Museums@
- Personal Pages
- Politics
- Candidates and Campaigns
- Issues
- Parties
- Relationships
- Religion (subcategorize by faith and belief if necessary)
- Camps and Camping@
- Reunions
- Class Reunions and Alumni@
- Seniors
- Assisted Living@
- Transgendered
- Women
- Youth
- Organizations
- Scouting@
- Scouting
- Transportation
- Airlines
- Airports
- Buses
- Car Rentals
- Limousines and Shuttles
- Mass Transit
- Railroads
- Ride Sharing
- Roads and Highways
- Traffic
- Shipping, Storage, and Logistics@
- Taxis
- Traffic@
- Travel and Tourism Also, please refer to ODP Travel Guidelines for editing and organization of travel sites.
- Attractions
- Amusement Parks
- Ghost Towns@
- Haunted Houses
- Historic Buildings@
- Lighthouses@
- Museums@
- Zoos
- Camping and RVs
- RV Sales and Service@
- Dog Mushing@
- Events@
- Lodging
- Bed and Breakfast
- Hostels
- Hotels and Motels In some areas this category should simply be named "Hotels" based on the way each state and/or country is built out.
- Hotels
- Motels
- Inns
- Resorts
- Timeshares
- Vacation Rentals (includes condos, houses, cabins, villas, chalets, and pup tents )
- Parks
- Photos@
- Restaurants and Bars@
- Transportation@
- Travel Guides
- Travel Services
- Car Rentals@
- Limousines and Shuttles@
- Taxis@
- Tour Operators
- Travel Agents
- Travelogues@
- Wineries@
- Weather
- Allergy and Smog Alerts
- Disaster Preparedness
- Hurricanes
- Ultraviolet Forecasts
Free-Floating subcategories (may be used under any topical area when necessary and applicable):
- Chats and Forums
- Employment
- Events
- Event Guides
- Guides and Directories
- Magazines
- Organizations
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Current revision February 27, 2014 based on the editorial guidelines and editor discussion.