dataguy - 10:34 pm on Jul 31, 2007 (gmt 0)

Ok, here it is, please go easy on me!

-- Advertising & Marketing -----
    Ad Specialties
    Direct Mail
    Email Marketing
    Sales Coaching
    Telemarketing
-- Animals & Pets ---------------------
    Cats
    Dogs
    Horses / Livestock
    Other Pets
    Pet Supplies
    Reptiles
-- Arts & Crafts -----------------------
    Art Organizations
    Body Art, Tattoos, Piercing
    Calligraphy
    Crafts
    Digital Art
    Fine Art
    Galleries
    Museums
    Photography
    Poetry
    Prints
    Quilting / Sewing
    ScrapBooking
    Sculptures / Sculpturing
-- Automotive & Marine ------------
    Aviation/Aircraft
    Boats/Marine
    Cars & Trucks
    DIY Automotive Repair
    Drivers Education
    Motorcycles
    Parts & Accessories
    Racing
    Recreational Vehicles
    Rentals
    Sports Untility Vehicles
    Tools and Supplies
-- Books/Media ---------------------------
    Books
    Internet Broadcasting
    Literature
    Magazines
    News
    Online Audio
    Online Video
    Radio / Audio
    Television / Video
-- Business Opportunities -------
    Affiliate Programs
    MLM
    Network Marketing
-- Business Services ----------------
    Accounting
    Business Development
    Business-To-Business
    Cleaning / Janitorial
    Productivity Tools
    Shipping
    Transportation
    Utilities
    Wholesale/Drop-ship
-- Commercial Products ------------
    Classroom Equipment/Products
    Construction Equipment
    Medical Equipment & Supplies
-- Computers ------------------------------
    Computer Repair
    Computer Support
    DIY Computer Upgrade/Repair
    Hardware
    Networking
    Peripherals
    Printer Supplies
    Software
    Technology Consulting
-- Education ------------------------------
    Child Education
    College
    Diploma / GED
    Home Schooling
    Languages
    Professional
    Technical Training
-- Electronics ---------------------------
    Cell Phones / Pagers
    Consumer Electronics
    Electronic Repair
    Ham Radio
    Industrial Electronics
    Telephone services
-- Employment ----------------------------
    Career Counselling
    Contract Work
    Head Hunters
    Job Boards
    Pre-Employment Screening
-- Entertainment -----------------------
    Adult Entertainment
    Childrens Parties
    Dance
    Dining/Restaurants
    Humor
    Magic / Magicians
    Movies
    Music
    Musicians & Bands
    Orchestras
    Sports
    Theatre
    Trivia
-- Family Fun ----------------------------
    Baby Websites
    Children Websites
    Family Websites
    Vacation Websites
    Websites for Parents
    Websites for Teens
    Wedding Websites
-- Fashion ----------------------------------
    Children's Clothing
    Clothing
    Cosmetics/Fragrance
    Handbags
    Jewelry
    Other Fashion
    Shoes
-- Financial ------------------------------
    Banking/Trading
    Credit & Debt Counselling
    Credit Cards
    Financial Planning
    Insurance
    Investment
    Loans
    Personal Finance
    Tax Services
-- Food & Drinks -----------------------
    Coffee
    Gourmet
    Groceries
    Juice / Juicers
    Recipe's
    Wine & Spirits
-- Games -------------------------------------
    Chess
    Educational Games
    PC Games
    Roleplaying
    Video Games
-- General Services ------------------
    Personal Concierge
    Pest Control
-- Gifts & Flowers -------------------
    Baskets
    Care Packages
    Collectibles
    Flowers
    Gifts
    Greeting Cards
-- Government ----------------------------
    City Websites
    County Websites
    Legislative Reform
    Other Government Websites
    State Websites
    Substance Abuse Treatment
-- Health & Beauty -------------------
    Bath & Body
    Cosmetics
    Day Spas
    Diet & Nutrition
    Exercise
    General Counseling
    Hair Products
    Health & Fitness Clubs
    Health Food
    Men's Health
    Nutritional Supplements
    Self Help
    Therapeutic Massage
    Women's Health
-- Healthcare ----------------------------
    Alternative
    Clinics
    Dental
    Eyecare/Eyewear
    Hospitals
    Medical Research
    Pharmaceuticals
    Pharmacies
    Plastic / Reconstructive Surgery
-- Hobbies ----------------------------------
    Coin / Stamp Collecting
    Model Airplanes
    Model Cars / Trucks
    Remote Control Vehicles
    Woodworking
-- Home Life ------------------------------
    Consumer Information
    Cooking
    Family
    Home Organizing
    Interior Decorating
    Landscaping
-- Home Services -----------------------
    Drywall
    Electrical / Wiring
    Foundation Repair
    Plumbing / Septic Systems
    Wall Framing
    Water Filtration
    Window / Door Replacement
-- Industrial Products ------------
    Air Conditioning / Heat
    Occupational Health & Safety
-- Internet --------------------------------
    Chat
    Email
    Free Hosting
    Internet Service Providers
    MP3 / Music
    Search Engines
    Web Directory
    Web Hosting/Servers
-- Manufacturing -----------------------
    Chemicals
    Electronics Manufacturing
    Furniture
    Leather Goods
    Petro Chemical
    Plastic Products
    Steel Products
    Stone / Masonry
    Textile / Clothing
    Tools
    Wooden Products
-- News ---------------------------------------
    Media
    Newspapers
    Weather
-- Personal Services ----------------
    Barbershops
    Childcare
    Dry Cleaning
    House Keeping / Cleaning
-- Professional -------------------------
    Accounting
    Actors/Models
    Architectural
    Court Reporting
    Editorial Services
    Engineering
    Illustrators
    Legal - Business
    Legal - Intellectual Property
    Legal - Personal
    Medical
    Psychology
    Technical Writers
    Wedding Services
-- Public Service ---------------------
    Air Force
    Army
    Fire Fighters
    Homeland Security
    Marines
    Navy
    Police / Sheriff
    Political Office
-- Real Estate ---------------------------
    Apartments
    Construction Services
    DIY Home Repair/Remodeling
    For Sale by Owner
    General Advice
    Home Buying
    Home Loans / Mortgages
    Real Estate Services
-- Recreation & Leisure ----------
    Astrology
    Betting/Gaming
    Communities
    Events
    Gardening
    Genealogy/Family History
    Matchmaking/Dating
    New Age
    Outdoors
    Party Supplies
-- Reference ------------------------------
    Do it Yourself (DIY)
    Education
    History
    Libraries
    Maps
    Translation Services
-- Science & Technology ----------
    Archaeology
    Astronomy
    Biology
    Energy
    Environment
    Home Automation
    Paranormal
    Physics
    Research & Development
-- Shopping --------------------------------
    Antiques
    Auction
    Audio-Visual Equipment
    Baby Items
    Bed & Bath
    Candles
    Classifieds
    Clocks & Watches
    Discount / Clearance
    Dolls & Teddy Bears
    Furniture
    Glassware
    Home & Garden
    Jewelry
    Memorabilia
    Musical Instruments
    Office Supplies / Products
    Satellite Equipment & Systems
    Security Equipment
    Shopping Malls
    Tobacco
    Toys
    Used Goods
    Virtual Malls
-- Society ----------------------------------
    Blogs / Blogging
    Churches & Ministry
    Fan Clubs
    Fundraising
    Historical Organizations
    Non-Profit/Charities
    Opinions
    People
    Political Viewpoint
    Religion and Spirituality
    Sign Language
-- Sports & Fitness ------------------
    Auto Racing
    Baseball
    Basketball
    Bicycling
    Boxing
    Fishing
    Fitness / Exercise
    Football
    Golf
    Hockey
    Hunting
    Karate
    Martial Arts
    Other Sports
    Self-Defense
    Skiing / Jetskiing
    Soccer
    Sports Organizations
    Tae Kwon Do
    Tennis
    WaterSports
-- Travel ------------------------------------
    Accessories
    Airfare
    Auto Rental
    Bed & Breakfast
    Camping
    Cruises
    Destinations
    Honeymoon Destinations
    Hotels & Motels
    Limousine Hire
    Luggage
    Tours
    Vacation Packages
    Vacation Rentals
-- Web Services -------------------------
    Advice & Discussions
    Banner/Link Advertising
    Domain Names
    eCommerce Support
    Logo/Graphics Design
    Merchant Services
    Profiting from Your Web Site
    Search Engine Marketing/SEO
    Traffic Exchanges
    Web Design
    Web Traffic Suppliers
    Website Advertising & Promotion
-- Work at Home -------------------------
    Freelance/Contract
    Online Opportunities
    Telemarketing

A special prize goes to the first person to correctly identify the sub category which appears under 2 different parent categories (eeek!) Seriously, we have a seperate search engine which is used just to search categories.

Currently we only have 2 levels of categories, Parent and SubCat. This is a major part of the problem and we will be migrating to unlimited subs when we figure out what to base the taxonomy on.

I can add to this that we are testing Bayesian Inference to verify categories and we hope to eventually not require webmasters to pick their categories as they will be able to be suggested automatically. During our testing we have found that several categories are so vague that Bayesian Inference doesn't work, (such as B2B). We've also uncovered problems like the Marketing and Advertising category attracts a lot of webmasters who are advertising their sites, not advertising agencies (duh).

Help! I need a category makeover!