Click here for descriptions of the subject directories and internet portals listed above. There are many subject directories to portions of the Internet. These are compiled by individuals who gather links to Internet resources and organize them in categories for easy retrieval. Several directories also provide a search capability that allows you to search the database on your topic of interest.
Subject directories differ significantly in what is included.
The term Internet portal is used to describe sites which offer links to an array of information and services and whose purpose is to offer a gateway to the Internet. All of them offer news and links to commercial sites. Each subject guide is an annotated listing of the best general Internet sites in the field, as well as a gateway to more advanced research tools. Mostly American but does have some Canadian content. A catalogue of selected Internet resources for the higher education community from the U.K. .It can be searched by Dewey Decimal number or by subject.