Commercial Portals
SINA.COM
(www.sina.com; English: http://english.sina.com/index.html)
SINA (NASDAQ: SINA) is the most recognized Internet brand name in China and among global Chinese. It operates three major business lines including SINA.com (online media and entertainment service), SINA Online (consumer fee-based online and wireless value-added information service) and SINA.net (Small and medium-sized enterprises value-added service), providing an array of services including online portals, premium email, wireless short messaging, virtual ISP, search, classified information, online games, e-commerce, e-learning and enterprise e-solutions, etc.
SOHU
(www.sohu.com; English: )
SOHU (NASDAQ: SOHU), founded in August 1996, is China's famous online brand and indispensable to the daily life of millions of Chinese who use the portal for their e-mail, SMS messaging, news, search, browsing and shopping. The website got listed in NASDAQ in the United States on July 12, 2000.
NetEase
(www.163.com/, English: http://corp.163.com/eng/home.shtml)
NetEase.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTESE) is a leading China-based Internet technology company that has pioneered the development of applications, services and other technologies for the Internet in China. Its mission is to deliver "Power to the People" by using the latest Internet technologies to enhance meaningful information sharing and exchange.
CNTOM
(www.tom.com)
TOM Online Inc. is a leading wireless Internet company in China, providing value-added multimedia products and services. A leading online brand in China targeting the young and trendy demographics, the company’s primary business activities include wireless value-added services and online advertising. The company offers an array of services such as SMS, MMS, WAP, wireless IVR (interactive voice response) services, content channels, search and classified information, and free and fee-based advanced email. As at June 30, 2007, TOM Online is the only portal in China that enjoyed a top three ranking in every wireless Internet segment.
QQ
(www.qq.com/)
Founded in November, 1998, Tencent, Inc. has grown into one of China's largest Internet service portals. On June 16th, 2004, Tencent Holdings Limited (SEHK 700) went public on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. QQ, Tencent's instant messaging platform, has already profoundly influenced the way tens of millions of Internet users communicate with one another. Presently, Tencent is aiming its operations at the strategic goal of providing users with a "one-stop online life service". Tencent's Internet platforms QQ, QQ.com, QQ Games, and PaiPai.com have brought together China's largest Internet community. Tencent's communications and information-sharing services include QQ.com, QQ Instant Messenger, QQ Mail, and search engine SOSO.