How does MUSO define the different types of sites that are supported

Understanding Website Categories in the MUSO Dashboard

Understanding the different types of websites where your content may appear is key to interpreting your MUSO Dashboard results. Each category reflects the primary function of a site - whether it’s used for streaming, file sharing, social networking, or content hosting. Recognising these distinctions helps you assess infringement risks, prioritise enforcement actions, and gain clearer insights into how and where your content is being shared online.

MUSO classifies websites into specific categories to help you understand the nature of the domains where infringing content may appear. Below are the definitions of each category and examples of commonly associated sites.

Torrent

Websites that enable users to share and download files using peer-to-peer (P2P) technology. These platforms typically host torrent files or magnet links that connect users to shared content.
Examples: 1337x.to, rarbg.to

Social Media

Platforms primarily focused on communication and interaction between users. These allow users to connect, share messages, posts, and comments in real time.
Examples: facebook.com, instagram.com, twitter.com, reddit.com

User-Generated Content (UGC)

Platforms designed for users to create, upload, and share their own content—such as videos, images, stories, or streams—for others to view and engage with.
Examples: youtube.com, wattpad.com, tumblr.com, twitch.tv

Blog / Forum

Websites typically hosting written articles, discussions, or personal commentary. Forums may allow users to post and respond to threads, while blogs often feature long-form content.
Examples: bookabulary.blogspot.com, singersongdownload.blogspot.com

Indexer / Search Site

Sites that index or link to content hosted elsewhere. They act as search engines or directories for other sources rather than hosting the files directly.
Examples: aiosearch.com, torrentseeker.com

Cyberlocker

File-hosting services that allow users to upload and share large files. These sites often provide direct download links and are frequently used for sharing video or software content.
Examples: uploadgig.com, turbobit.net, rapidgator.net

eCommerce

Online marketplaces that facilitate the buying and selling of products or services.
Examples: ebay.com, amazon.com

Forwarder

Websites that redirect users to other URLs, often used to mask or monetise traffic through advertisements or link-shortening services.
Examples: adf.ly, ouo.io, pastehere.xyz

Streaming

Websites that allow users to view video or audio content directly through a web browser, typically without downloading the media.
Examples: ww1.123moviesfree.net, putlocker.mom, ww4.gogoanimes.org

Lyrics

Sites dedicated to displaying song lyrics or related content.
Examples: lyrics.com, genius.com

Sheet Music

Websites providing musical notation, chords, or tabs for learning and performing songs.
Examples: chordify.net, chords-and-tabs.net, e-chords.com

Online Reading

Sites offering access to digital books, documents, or written materials for online reading or download.
Examples: z-library.sk, ebookhunter.net, epub.pub