online directories

Web-based contact databases

Online directories are searchable databases of information organized by category, typically accessible through websites.

They list businesses, people, services, or resources with contact details and descriptions: Find a local plumber through an online directory.

Modern examples include Yelp, Yellow Pages sites, and professional networks.

They've largely replaced printed phone books and business directories.

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Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Everyday, not technical · Rated G