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The Growth of Internet Economy in China

The development of Chinese internet technology and ecommerce represent the historical, current and future aspects of the ecommerce industry. In fact, the Chinese internet technology is changing the face of the ecommerce industry, especially at the global front. Although one cannot predict the future of ecommerce in the virtual world, but one can certainly draw inferences from a critical observation of the present scenario in China. Presently, the Chinese internet broadband users have witnessed a record low in the number of IP addresses and websites that have been used since the year 2007.

According to a survey, the infrastructure of internet technology in China remained unfazed by the financial crisis in the United States of America, a large number of Chinese internet users have been recorded in the first half of the year 2009. Statistics confirm the number of internet users in China to around 338 million estimates. This indicates a steady increase in the number of internet users and is around 13.4 percent more than in 2008. China has been revolutionizing the mode of information technology and industrialization at the state level by inculcating various policies that are aimed at enhancing the network infrastructure for the country.

The national strategy for information development from 2006 to 2020 has propelled the manpower force and other resources required for making information platforms in order to ensure that the internet users have an easy access to the World Wide Web.

The steady increase in the demand for internet access in China can be attributed to the evolution of sophisticated technology and its applications in mobile phone technology that has made internet easily accessible to the common man. Moreover, the software and hardware required for accessing internet has been simplified and the networks are constantly monitoring their products and services in order to make sure that the users are totally satisfied. The decline in the cost of broadband internet access, combined with a simultaneous downfall in the cost of user platforms has been instrumental in bringing internet to the forefront, thus revolutionizing business.

Although many Chinese internet users are vary of giving their personal information on the internet, they are still contributing to the advancements in ecommerce. In fact, they are indirectly contributing to the global economy in many ways that are not quantifiable. But, one can definitely predict the future of ecommerce in the virtual world. The various ecommerce websites cater to a wide variety of clientele from around the globe and there are no definitive borders. The internet users in China are strategic in bringing about a revolution in internet access, tools and appliances that make the internet economy.

19 Mar 2010
How to Tackle the Chinese Market

It is paramount in the understanding of the Chinese market that their personal preferences need to be considered. This can be easily expressed through the development of test systems that will determine how they prefer their websites to appear and how relevant should the search engine feeds they receive be.

The Chinese search engine is one of those that are still being developed, thus it is still not capable of a full scale implementation of the universal search technology. Some sites like Google have started the revolutionary method of allowing for search engines to translate content into a more understandable paradigm. With this enhancement, many search technologies followed suit and gave way to the understanding of the need of a new system that allows for this capability in a full scale implementation.

The Chinese search engine is an effective method that can be used to tackle and understand the Chinese market. With the preference of vernacular language so that everyone will understand the contents of the page, the Chinese market is being paved. Whoever comes up with a search technology that knows how to convert the contents of pages into a more reasonable portfolio will win the bargain. Consequently, those who are able to develop a search engine that knows where to locate local entries for the use of Chinese users are encouraged.

If the profile of the country is to be indicative of its importance, the Chinese profile will definitely make it to the top of the list. Not only is China included in the countries that have been boosted by Information Technology businesses, it is also one with a high number of internet users that contribute to its importance. With these many Chinese users to cater to, there is a need to understand how best to serve them.

It is easy to understand the Chinese market. All one has to do is know the sites that they visit often and research on why they prefer these sites. It is recommended to start with the social networking sites Chinese often visit and start from there. Different networks have different functionalities, and you will know which is preferred by the users in the number of users. Be adamant in this process, for taking proper measures will ensure that you will succeed in the Chinese market.

After all the details of what they want included in the Chinese search engine is noted, you can work on a normal search engine and customize it so that it will be able to give you an edge in the Chinese market. With proper investment in the crawlers and the search engine to use, you are guaranteed that the Chinese industry will be yours to conquer in no time.

17 Mar 2010
Get Set China For the Affiliate Marketing Race

With more than 300 million Chinese internet users, China is the country with the largest population of internet users. The reason why many internet search engine companies wanted to penetrate the Chinese market is because the sheer size of the Chinese population will earn millions of dollars in revenue. Imagine surpassing the number of internet users in the technologically advanced United States? IT should not come as a surprise since the Chinese have been vying for various top spots in the international race.

Look at how Google is fighting to increase its shares in the internet search engine market. 31.3% is not bad for a foreign company like Google. Although the leading company, Chinese internet search engine Baidu, still has the upper hand in this market, foreign companies are confident that they will be able to get into the market in time. A little more research must be done in order to fully understand how the new market thinks.

Expansion in China is equated to expanding operations in the country where the world’s largest internet users can be found. There’s just too much potential that can be generated through doing business in China. And it will surely generate jobs that will help Chinese people ultimately.

Unfortunately, the strict control of the communist government of China is in conflict with the freedom that overseas companies would want to implement. The recent bad blood between Google and the Chinese government proves that there is still a strict and compelling force in this country that prevents even multinational companies from doing what they want or what they have to do.

Restraints and censorship on search engine queries and e-mail activities of peace campaigners are strictly discouraged by the government to the point of hacking Google’s complex algorithms in order to access these emails purportedly sent by Chinese rebels who want to seek help from international organizations.

But even though this kind of conflict is currently happening in the country, this must not discourage internet companies to expand their operations to this highly populated country. The goal here is to make as much significant business transactions that will benefit both their company, the people of China and the government of China. By doing so, you are contributing to their economic growth which is the cornerstone of all countries aiming to become first world countries.

Beating Baidu is out of the question-competition is good because it improves the quality of products in the marketplace. As for now, Baidu exists as the hallmark that Google and other internet companies must surpass. In the mean time, while they are still working on their strategies to a larger part of the population as clients, they must learn well from how Baidu provides the information Chinese internet users in China need.

16 Mar 2010
SEO in China

China is an important market that developers need to consider when developing a new line of websites or search engines. Why is China relevant? This is because China contributes to the large number of prospective users that need to be catered to, and also because there are a significant number of users contributing to the IT market. China is not only one of the leading edge countries that ensure their ability to contribute to the market, as well as its ability to contribute to the market.

China is as important as the United Kingdom and the United States of America, both equally powerful and dominating when it comes to online services. Not only are most of the products known to UK and America available online, their number of literate people is commendable-like in China. Regardless of the difference in population, the literacy rate of China is close to that of UK and America, which further makes it a contributing factor to the market situation.

It has been seen that search engine optimization derivatives are hard to come by when the scope is beyond UK and USA due to the exclusive focus on the two. China, along with some other countries, is being disregarded and if they want to access sites they are to be expected to adjust to it. However, it is not wise for a search engine developer to wait for its users to adapt to it; it has to adapt to the needs of its customers. And if the customers need Chinese-based answers, then so be it. UK and USA have an edge over China because of their widely used language, hence makes for easier understanding on their part.

Efforts has been made for Chinese search engine to be as engaging as different forms of search, and encouraging Chinese users to use their search technology comes in the form of offering them an engine that uses Chinese inputs and displays relevant content. Key phrases and words are used in search technology, and this is the same with the Chinese search engine. Proper construction of a database that stores the keywords being searched and crawls through different sites to make sure that all the entries are connected and tagged appropriately in connection with the search is embellished.

Experts believe that there is a need to develop a Chinese search engine capable of all the characteristics being offered in the universal search engine. International Search Reviews have made it a point to focus on the situation of the market in China, looking deeply into the reasons why search engines in China are often discussed but are not being developed full blown. It has been due to the lack of financial motivation coming from Chinese users that motivate the development of new methods-but this is also due to the lack of good investments.

14 Mar 2010
Social Networking in the Chinese Market

China provides a significant market and traffic flow when it comes to the internet offers that they instill. It goes without saying that the population in China is to be blamed for their importance in the field of marketing, which is why they are being considered in the development of international sites that offer different services.

China and India are two of the most important destinations when it comes to outsourcing in the field of Information Technology. Because of this, the Chinese search engine is being developed to extend its capability around the world. Some major websites that are known commonly in English are being translated to different languages, one of which is the Chinese language to develop a field that is Chinese-friendly and is culturally relevant. The contents are imbibed with Chinese methods and ideas that come from different perspectives.

Translating the resources into a Chinese-based site is tedious, but it makes the Chinese search engine more effective. Recent developments in the field of technology have made it possible to code snippets of program in the Chinese context, recognizing Chinese characters as significant. The availability of tools that make sure that the translation of the Chinese articles and websites are easily rendered, allowing for localized access.

Social networking sites are also a hit in the Chinese market and along with this is the translation of the pages into the language that its users will understand naturally. It is common that in Facebook, Friendster, Plurk, Twitter and other known social networking sites there are links to be clicked for the pages to be displayed in any language other than English. These sites are constantly looking for translations, preferably those who also use the system, and work on the features of the site part by part.

Social networking is an activity that involves global interactions and features that allow you to talk to people who may be situated in other places and speak a language that is unfamiliar to you. Because it is possible for you to access the same site in different languages, it makes the social network more adaptable and easily preferred over those that only offer the site in English.

Needless to say, there are a large number of Chinese users that are not adept at understanding or speaking English, hence the preference of networking sites that cater to their needs. Chinese search engines make use of the capabilities of translation and see to it that the social networking sites that are available in different languages are ranked higher than that of English-based sites.

Extensions in the web URL can change the language of the site and this even makes accessing easier because of the predefined letters that identify countries uniquely.

12 Mar 2010
Domain Name Renewal Scam From China?

Was this an internet domain name renewal scam? I shared my expertise and you examined it yourself.

I just received this email titled ‘Internet Trademark Protect’ claiming that one of my domain names was going to be trademarked by a company call DERUI Investment and I was asked if I objected to the third party application claim. I started to get worried and troubled if my domain name would be revoked.

Then I read the email again and I began to doubt because I spotted simple grammar and syntax errors like ‘asia’ is spelt ‘ASIA’ and the date is typed ‘February,2nd,2010’. The ending signature was really done unprofessionally. If a big company was big enough to buy up all the variant domain names and trademarked it, then they would get a decent representative to handle such matter and the representative would unlikely sign off so mildly.

The 2 giveaways were the contact ‘Tel:+86(0)21 6296 2950’ and the website link ‘web:www.ygnetwork.cn’. If it was a China based company, unlikely they would put the plus sign (+) and the bracketed zero. A typical Chinese company would put the contact in this format, (021) 1234 5678. Obviously, the sender was targeting non China resident to call into China. The website was not hyperlinked and used the word ‘web:’ which was not what a typical Chinese company would do. Not hyperlinked mean it was deliberately unlink, then why still typed in the web address.

I did a whois on the domain name ygnetwork.cn and ygnetwork.org.cn and traced it. The whois information were messy. Then I quickly checked the email header and the email address Angela@ygnetwork.org.cn could not be validated. It was interesting to note that the A in the Angela@ was capitalised.

Finally I went over to view the website. First thing, I scrolled all the way down to the footer to look for the ICP licence. The ICP licence was not displayed. No ICP licence number on the website means it was not registered with the local authority that the company was registered and this was violating China internet regulations. In simple English, it was illegal and law breaking. How could a company that claimed to be a domain name registration and bearing the .cn without displaying ICP licence. This was the greatest giveaway that it was a scam.

There were many things I could still checked and exposed if it was a domain name renewal scam like, the phone numbers used on the website was it a mobile number that faked a land line number. I could also check the directory to validate the occupant of the address and so forth but I need not anymore because the ICP number missing from the website was sufficient for me to pass the judgement.

If you went to the contact page, you could find the Beijing and Hongkong share a similar address. If you were familiar with Hangzhou, you would easily spot that the address was wrong. Lastly, how could a .cn website not available in Chinese language.

The whole setup had a lot scam elements. An invalid email address that you cannot reply but to make a call to one of their numbers. A scammer always preferred a phone call than email conversation because it was not traceable. A lot of cannot-make-sense credentials to valid the website legitimacy. Contact numbers displayed in a uniformed format that made it easy for it potential targets to make the initial call.

A domain name renewal scam or a real legitimate business, you decided?

Below was the content I received in my email.

Dear Manager:

We are a Domain Name registration service company, which is a professional Internet Domain Name Registration and dispute resolution organization in China.On February,2nd,2010, We received DERUI Investment company’s application that they are registering the name “mydomain” as their Internet Trademark and “mydomain.cn”,”mydomain.com.cn” ,”mydomain.asia”domain names etc.,It is China and ASIA domain names.But after auditing we found the brand name been used by your company. As the domain name registrar in China, it is our duty to notice you, so I am sending you this Email to check.According to the principle in China,your company is the owner of the trademark,In our auditing time we can keep the domain names safe for you firstly, but our audit period is limited, if you object the third party application these domain names and need to protect the brand in china and Asia by yourself, please let the responsible officer contact us as soon as possible. Thank you! Looking forward to your reply. Kind regards

Angela

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Oversea marketing manager

Tel:+86(0)21 6296 2950

Fax:+86(0)21 6296 1557

web:www.ygnetwork.cn

3 Feb 2010
Google – Empty Vessel Makes the Most Noise
Why Google always complaining about the Chinese censorship and not Microsoft and Yahoo. We do not hear so much nonsenses from other search companies but Google. And once a while from Matt Mullenweg too! Why?

China is a country with fifty-six ethnic groups, sharing land borders with fourteen countries. World largest population with a recorded population of 1.3 billion plus another estimated of at least one billion unregistered citizens and now the second largest economy in the world.

A big growing nation with so many cultural and ethnic differences, and fourteen different borders to defence, not including those still disputing over territorial rights, the Chinese government is managing their lands and people as one unified country and will not allow extremists or religious zealots to cause instability to the country or dethrone its sovereignty.

As a sovereign nation, the Chinese government is doing it best to protect it citizens. China still have a huge population of less educated citizens and these people can be easily manipulated by extremists. Using technologies from Google and Twitter, an extremist can easily raise an army to go against the government.

If the supremacy of the President of the United States has been compromised, schedules of the president publish on the internet and articles circulating on Twitter with title like ‘Three Easy Steps To Kill The President’. Will Google in the name of freedom of speech allows such contents to circulate freely? I believe any country leadership that is threaten by contents on the internet, the government will take it own initiative to censor, like the chinese censorship, and protect it sovereignty, just like catching illegal arms dealers smuggling arms into a country.

So many years have past, why Google has not learn it lesson and still cannot grab a stable foothold in the Chinese market? China has four thousands years of history. It has it own diverse cultures and beliefs the country still trying to cope with. Most of the families are still poor today and still depending on farming or living on daughters’ hard earned money from prostitution. China has come a long and hard way in it reform and it is still learning to fit itself into the modern world.

Does Google really has an understanding of the Chinese market or it just a bimbo brand? If you do a Chinese keyword search and compare Google search results for Chinese based contents to other Chinese search engines, it will show you how Google is so lack behind. This indicates to me that Google do not have an understanding of the Chinese internet. From the beginning, If Google has take it time to understand the Chinese culture and learn the Chinese way, I believe by now, Google is also the number one search engine in China.

Google please do not impose your western education in a Chinese culture. Instead learn to blend in your enriched western technologies into Chinese censorship, helping the Chinese government to build a better future and not condemning it to build your own egoistic empire at the expense of a country sovereignty.

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28 Jan 2010
Why Google Fails in China and Humping Over Chinese Censorship Over Now and Then
All of us have our crafted reasons why Google fails in China and humping over Chinese censorship over now and then. Most of us will blame it on the Chinese government. For me, here are my reasons.

Google did not localise it search engine and products for the Chinese market. Google offers a factory default packaging which is not even fit for the entire chinese market. Recent years Google is modifying it products to be in better position to compete with local competitors but it is advancing slowly. Take a look at McDonalds the fast food chain in China. Knowing that burger is not Chinese type of food, it learns fast and quickly adapts to the diverse Chinese cultures and offer food that is more appealing to the Chinese people of different ethics groups. Different McDonalds restaurants at different locations offer different type of food and not a one-size-fit-all burger.

Google is egoistic and think that he is the superstar and and we all adore him. Sad to say, how can a superstar do not love his fans. Google only think for himself and not how he can contribute to make China a better place on earth. China is a big country with fifty-six minority ethics groups to manage, sharing fourteen land borders with many hostile neighbours. All Google cares is singing his freedom of speech song, neglecting China peace keeping efforts can be easily destroy in the abusive name of free speech.

Google rely too much on technology. This world is fill with people and human beings use Google not robots. China is a country with four thousands years of history deeply rooted in ‘guanxi’ (connected relationship). Connected relationship is people deeply related to one another and helping one another for mutual benefits. Every expat living in China will learn this Chinese vocabulary and understand how Chinese people work and how Chinese organisations are intertwine. Without the rightful connected relationship, you will get to no where. In China, connected relationship comes first. Technology second.

Google has no understanding of the diverse Chinese cultures and the peace the Chinese government trying to maintain. Chinese people are smart and hardworking and are very good at abusing what they have at hand and circumventing the laws. Chinese people are hunger for wealth and will do anything to make them rich instantly. Take a look at all the pirated stuffs available in China, fake Nokia N95, fake ATM booth to steal your card PIN numbers, etc. Restricting certain technologies and web services available to the public help to protect Chinese citizens from being a victim from technology abuse.

The Chinese censorship is in place to protect the citizens and not to fend off western invasion. China is a growing nation and many Chinese are still lowly educated and cannot differentiate a fake iPhone from a real one. It takes time for the nation with more than 1.4 billion people, to grow mature and every Chinese learns to protect himself.

Why Google cares so much about how it search engine should work in China? If Google understands all these and help with the Chinese censorship, Chinese people will grow faster in due time. China will soon to be a safer place on earth and Chinese people will embrace Google in the near future.

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17 Jan 2010
Three Reasons Why Google Should Leave China
Google leaving China or not, is not an important issue to many people like us living inside the great firewall of China and for people searching for Chinese article contents because Google do not play any important role in our internet life.

Here are the three reasons why Google should leave China and as early as possible.

No big difference. When you talk about searching for Chinese article contents, it is a waste of time using Google. Search using google.com or google.cn make not much different in your search. Main differences are, you do not see youtube video and other blocked websites, and reorder of search results for google.cn. The only benefit is, if you search with Hanyu Pinyin in google.cn you get the option to choose to search the Chinese characters instead of Hanyu Pinyin, which is already a typical feature in a Chinese search engine.

Too many keywords search. Searching for your hard to find chinese article contents from Google may take you from five to ten keywords. A typical Chinese search engine, will take less than five keywords to find what you want. If you are looking for a hard to find mp3, Google may give you the result after the tenth page. A Chinese search engine will most likely give you the result on the first page. This tells me a lot about Google and it commitment to the Chinese market. Google do not care about how the Chinese people way of life and if they do, Google search engine will be more Chinese search friendly.

Google is a stupid name. Google in English has no meaning to the Chinese people because majority of the Chinese do not read English. Having a Chinese Google name and not using it, makes Google more stupid. In the Chinese internet world, Google uses the English Google name mix with chinese characters on the search buttons and heading tags to form a sentence and this is annoying to the majority of non-english Chinese users. Mixing them is like reading Japanese and English texts combine together. Who the hell knows what it means!

Google should learn from his competitor, Yahoo. Yahoo uses the Chinese Yahoo name in everything they do, including offline promotion. An interesting fact here is, people hear of Google know Chinese Yahoo name but people hear of Chinese Yahoo name may not know Google. I think is time for Google to sell themselves as GuGe, the Chinese friendly name, or else is about time for Google to leave.

If you ever need to search for Chinese article contents on the internet, do a comparison next time and see if Google give you what you want faster or a typical Chinese search engine will serve you better. Test it out!

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16 Jan 2010