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Directories

Directories (subject gateways) are collections of selected Internet documents, organised into broad hierarchical subject categories and subcategories.

Items are filtered and assessed for inclusion in directories by editorial teams or experts.

Some directories rate or review the material they list.

Material that will be generally excluded from directories includes:

  • personal home pages

  • pages with little content

  • web sites considered undesirable for children

There are 3 types of directories:

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