The Chinese government employs what is called the Great Firewall of China, and controls its citizens' use of the internet with a firm hand. Greatfire speculates that it might be due to pressure from the glorious Chinese government.
It's worth bearing in mind however that you'll need a local presence with a Chinese domain website and a valid business certificate issued by the Chinese government in order to open a Baidu PPC account.
To open a Baidu PPC account, for example, you will need a local presence with a Chinese domain website and a valid business certificate issued by the Chinese government. The growth in online use of languages such as Chinese and Arabic far outstrips...
Google had launched its search engine in China in 2006 and had censored search results for four years to comply with the government's demands, but after the firm was the subject of a major hacking attack, the company decided to take a stance...
Via this page, you'll see Google's logo and search box in Chinese floating on the surface of water above some sharks and nasty looking fish. We’re all holding our breath to find out whether any kangaroos will file privacy complaints with the...
Finally, for link research Harrington liked SEOmoz Open Site Explorer for international link research as well as Yandex Webmaster Tools, and Chinese “Master Ghost” Link Monitoring. Infographic Data and Conceptualization: World Government Data...
Despite a contentious relationship, Google recently received their Internet Content Provider permit from the Chinese government. In addition to self-censorship requirements from the Chinese government (which required Google to block gambling sites...
As the information age has gained momentum, so have the restrictions of the Chinese government. The Chinese Government offers a contradicting version of the story, stating that the pregnant woman is in good condition and that most of the...
Google actually withdrew after censorship debates in early 2010, and the recent Gmail hacking attempts has prompted more tension between Google and the Chinese government. Web portals remain the overwhelming way that Chinese internet users spend...
The Chinese government claims Google is using an attempted targeted Gmail phishing scam as a "political tool for slandering other countries," according to a scathing front-page editorial in the People's Daily today, the official newspaper of the...
As a brand marketer targeting China, it's easy to get local PR firms that hire the water army - better known in Chinese as “Shui Jun” - to post positive comments about your company or negative comments about a competitor on the Internet under the...
Last week, Chinese portal Sina announced that it was dropping Google as its search provider. Additionally, Chinese tax authorities discovered that three local companies owned by Google -- Google Information Technology (China) Co.
Chinese writers slam Baidu for copyright infringement - Reuters While Google employees have had a hand in the overthrow of the despotic Egyptian government last month, Google chose an interesting Doodle - the birthday of the composer of the...
The Chinese government has launched a new search engine called Panguso that aims to not only become a top search engine in China but lead in the international market. Comparing Goso's mobile feature to Panguso, it seems Goso understands the...
Last week, executives from the Chinese search engine Baidu flew to the United States to meet with Facebook in their Silicon Valley offices. Government Controlled Search Engine Panguso Launches in China by Danny Goodwin
While Facebook did launch a Chinese language version back in 2008, currently Facebook is blocked by the Chinese government. While ads for Chinese businesses does not necessarily constitute opening up the 457 million Chinese Internet users to...
The new search engine is touted by Xinhua as an "accurate search service for news, websites, images, videos and audio data," although it will be strictly censored by the Chinese government. Panguso, which was announced in August, appears to have...
One key to the success of Chinese social media sites like Kaixin001 and Xing is the Golden Shield Project enforced by the Chinese government. With none of the constraints experienced in the Chinese social networking marketplace, Orkut and Facebook...
Amid the warm wishes for the Chinese New Year, there are a lot of advertising plugs. Chinese New Year 2011: Google's Year of the Rabbit Doodle by Danny Goodwin Today is the Chinese New Year. As protests continue and the Egyptian government blocks...
The Chinese government has ordered any use of English terms in print and web information must be accompanied with a Chinese translation of the terms. While China surpassed the United States for internet user population about a year ago, it now...
