NAICS 518210 Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services

NAICS Code: 518210

Code Title: Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services

Code Sector: 51 - Information

NAICS 518210 Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services Description

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing infrastructure for hosting or data processing services. These establishments may provide specialized hosting activities, such as web hosting, streaming services or application hosting; provide application service provisioning; or may provide general timeshare mainframe facilities to clients. Data processing establishments provide complete processing and specialized reports from data supplied by clients or provide automated data processing and data entry services.


Illustrative Examples

Application hosting Optical scanning services Application service providers Web hosting Computer data storage services Video and audio streaming service Computer input preparation services Microfilm imaging services Computer time rental

Cross References

Establishments primarily engaged in--
  • Providing text processing and related document preparation activities--are classified in Industry 561410, Document Preparation Services;
  • Providing on-site management and operation of a client's data-processing facilities--are classified in U.S. Industry 541513, Computer Facilities Management Services;
  • Providing wired broadband Internet access services using own operated telecommunications infrastructure, in combination with web hosting--are classified in Industry 517110, Wired Telecommunications Carriers;
  • Providing Internet access via client-supplied telecommunications connections in combination with web hosting--are classified in U.S. Industry 517919, All Other Telecommunications;
  • Operating web search portals--are classified in U.S. Industry 519130, Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals;
  • Providing access to computers and office equipment, as well as other office support services--are classified in Industry 56143, Business Service Centers;
  • Processing financial transactions, such as credit card transactions--are classified in Industry 522320, Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities;
  • Providing payroll processing services--are classified in U.S. Industry 541214, Payroll Services.

Alternate Titles

  • Application hosting
  • Automated data processing services
  • Computer data storage services
  • Computer input preparation services
  • Computer time leasing
  • Computer time rental
  • Computer time sharing services
  • Data capture imaging services
  • Data entry services
  • Data processing computer services
  • Data processing services (except payroll services, financial transaction processing services)
  • Disk and diskette conversion services
  • Disk and diskette recertification services
  • Electronic data processing services
  • Media streaming services
  • Microfiche recording and imaging services
  • Microfilm recording and imaging services
  • Optical scanning services
  • Scanning services, optical
  • Video and audio streaming services
  • Web hosting

NAICS 518210 Crosswalk

Crosswalk between the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and Standard Industrial Classification System (SIC) --

Crosswalk between the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities Code Revision 4.0 --

  • ISIC 6311 - Data processing, hosting and related activities
  • ISIC 7420 - Photographic activities