> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.repacket.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Categories

> A list of Repacket's default categories.

<Note>
  To simplify configuration, domains are grouped into categories. Categories contain lists of domains or wildcard domains (i.e. `*.google.com`). A website may belong to more than one category.
</Note>

## Overview

To simplify configuration, domains are grouped into categories. <br /><br />
Categories contain lists of domains or wildcard domains (i.e. `*.google.com`). <br /><br />
A website may belong to more than one category.

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Built-in Categories">
    Repacket ships with over 80 pre-defined categories to help you get started quickly.

    <AccordionGroup>
      <Accordion title="Content & Media">
        <CardGroup cols={2}>
          <Card title="Entertainment and Arts" icon="film">
            Includes movie, TV, and entertainment websites.
          </Card>

          <Card title="Streaming Media" icon="play">
            Video streaming services and platforms.
          </Card>

          <Card title="Music" icon="music">
            Music streaming and download services.
          </Card>

          <Card title="News and Media" icon="newspaper">
            News outlets, magazines, and media sites.
          </Card>

          <Card title="Image and Video Search" icon="camera">
            Sites for finding and viewing images and videos.
          </Card>
        </CardGroup>
      </Accordion>

      <Accordion title="Social & Communication">
        <CardGroup cols={2}>
          <Card title="Social Networking" icon="share-nodes">
            Social media platforms and community sites.
          </Card>

          <Card title="Dating" icon="heart">
            Dating websites and relationship services.
          </Card>

          <Card title="Personal sites and Blogs" icon="blog">
            Individual websites, blogs, and personal journals.
          </Card>

          <Card title="Online Greeting Cards" icon="envelope">
            E-card and digital greeting services.
          </Card>

          <Card title="Internet Communications" icon="comment">
            Messaging platforms and communication tools.
          </Card>

          <Card title="Web-based Email" icon="envelope-open-text">
            Browser-based email services and webmail.
          </Card>
        </CardGroup>
      </Accordion>

      <Accordion title="Business & Economy">
        <CardGroup cols={2}>
          <Card title="Financial Services" icon="money-bill">
            Banking, investment, and financial management sites.
          </Card>

          <Card title="Business and Economy" icon="briefcase">
            Corporate websites and business services.
          </Card>

          <Card title="Auctions" icon="gavel">
            Online auction and bidding websites.
          </Card>

          <Card title="Shopping" icon="cart-shopping">
            E-commerce and retail websites.
          </Card>

          <Card title="Job Search" icon="magnifying-glass">
            Employment websites and career resources.
          </Card>
        </CardGroup>
      </Accordion>

      <Accordion title="Technology">
        <CardGroup cols={2}>
          <Card title="Computer and Internet Security" icon="shield-halved">
            Security tools, antivirus, and protection services.
          </Card>

          <Card title="Computer and Internet Info" icon="laptop">
            Tech news, guides, and computing resources.
          </Card>

          <Card title="Shareware and Freeware" icon="download">
            Free and trial software download sites.
          </Card>

          <Card title="Peer to Peer" icon="network-wired">
            Often used for file sharing.
          </Card>

          <Card title="Search Engines" icon="magnifying-glass">
            Web search and discovery tools.
          </Card>

          <Card title="Web Hosting" icon="server">
            Hosting providers and server management services.
          </Card>
        </CardGroup>
      </Accordion>

      <Accordion title="Educational & Reference">
        <CardGroup cols={2}>
          <Card title="Reference and Research" icon="book">
            Research databases and reference materials.
          </Card>

          <Card title="Educational Institutions" icon="school">
            Schools, universities, and learning platforms.
          </Card>

          <Card title="Kids" icon="child">
            Child-friendly websites and educational content.
          </Card>

          <Card title="Science and Technology" icon="flask">
            Scientific resources and technology publications.
          </Card>

          <Card title="Health and Medicine" icon="hospital">
            Medical information and healthcare resources.
          </Card>
        </CardGroup>
      </Accordion>

      <Accordion title="Complete Category List">
        <Info>
          Below is the complete list of all built-in categories with their IDs. You can reference these IDs when using the API or in configuration files.
        </Info>

        ```
        0. Uncategorized
        1. Real Estate
        2. Computer and Internet Security
        3. Financial Services
        4. Business and Economy
        5. Computer and Internet Info
        6. Auctions
        7. Shopping
        8. Cult and Occult
        9. Travel
        10. Abused Drugs
        11. Adult and Pornography
        12. Home and Garden
        13. Military
        14. Social Networking
        15. Dead Sites
        16. Individual Stock Advice and Tools
        17. Training and Tools
        18. Dating
        19. Sex Education
        20. Religion
        21. Entertainment and Arts
        22. Personal sites and Blogs
        23. Legal
        24. Local Information
        25. Streaming Media
        26. Job Search
        27. Gambling
        28. Translation
        29. Reference and Research
        30. Shareware and Freeware
        31. Peer to Peer
        32. Marijuana
        33. Hacking
        34. Games
        35. Philosophy and Political Advocacy
        36. Weapons
        37. Pay to Surf
        38. Hunting and Fishing
        39. Society
        40. Educational Institutions
        41. Online Greeting Cards
        42. Sports
        43. Swimsuits and Intimate Apparel
        44. Questionable
        45. Kids
        46. Hate and Racism
        47. Personal Storage
        48. Violence
        49. Keyloggers and Monitoring
        50. Search Engines
        51. Internet Portals
        52. Web Advertisements
        53. Cheating
        54. Gross
        55. Web-based Email
        56. Malware Sites
        57. Phishing and Other Frauds
        58. Proxy Avoidance and Anonymizers
        59. Spyware and Adware
        60. Music
        61. Government
        62. Nudity
        63. News and Media
        64. Illegal
        65. Content Delivery Networks
        66. Internet Communications
        67. Bot Nets
        69. Health and Medicine
        70. Confirmed SPAM Sources
        71. SPAM URLs
        72. Unconfirmed SPAM Sources
        73. Open HTTP Proxies
        74. Dynamically Generated Content
        75. Parked Domains
        76. Alcohol and Tobacco
        77. Private IP Addresses
        78. Image and Video Search
        79. Fashion and Beauty
        80. Recreation and Hobbies
        81. Motor Vehicles
        82. Web Hosting
        83. Food and Dining
        85. Self Harm
        87. Low-THC Cannabis Products
        ```
      </Accordion>
    </AccordionGroup>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Custom Categories">
    <Info>
      Custom categories allow you to define your own domain groups to use in security and policy rules. This makes it easy to group internal domains and apply consistent rules.
    </Info>

    ### Creating Custom Categories

    You can create custom categories by visiting the [Entities](https://app.repacket.com/entities) page on your dashboard.

    Below is an example of how to create a custom category.

    <Expandable title="custom category example">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/repacket/eMq1cOxZFGZakRWs/images/custom-category.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=eMq1cOxZFGZakRWs&q=85&s=2003fc7385d15f63e708ea5c16ec7352" alt="Custom category example" width="1700" height="1010" data-path="images/custom-category.png" />
    </Expandable>

    Feel free to read our [Entities documentation](/config/entities) for more info about creating custom entities.
  </Tab>
</Tabs>