NIC 6390—Web search portals activities and other information service activities

Where 6390 sits

1. K Telecommunications, computer programming, consultancy, computing infrastructure, and other information service activities
2. 63 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting, and other information service activities
3. 639 Web search portals activities and other information service activities
4. 6390 Web search portals activities and other information service activities

Contains 5 narrower codes

• 639001 Operation of websites that use a search engine to generate and maintain extensive databases of Internet addresses and content in an easily searchable format
• 639002 Operation of other websites that act as portals to the Internet, such as media sites providing periodically updated content
• 639003 Telephone-based information services such as directory assistance, customer support helplines, telebanking and similar services
• 639004 News/Press clipping services
• 639099 Other web search portal activities and other information service activities n.e.c.

What 6390 includes

• For details on Industry Class 6390, refer to the industry descriptions under its subcategories

What 6390 excludes

• Intermediation service activities for retail sale, see 4790
• Intermediation service activities for passenger transportation, see 5232
• Intermediation services activities for accommodation, see 5540
• Publishing activities, such as newspapers, see division 58
• Broadcasting activities, see division 60
• News syndicate and news agency activities, see 6031
• Activities of call centres, see 8220

6390 in other systems