As we all know the Chinese government allows and it doesn't allow certain things in China. Among those things, certain websites.Since this is not a political blog, it is not up to me to criticize whether it's correct or not. However, certain programs, websites and online tools definitely make business life easier.
Facebook: The world largest popular social network is not allowed in China. Ok. I can live without facebook (believe it or not!). Despite the daily exchange of personal information that sometimes drives everybody crazy, and it's effectiveness for advertising, getting new customers, company's updating info, etc., it is not allowed for some reason.
Dropbox: it is not allowed and this is a really disappointment, since it's a very easy program used to exchange information without having to send e-mails with large attachments, or having to stay online in messenger until the whole file is sent to the destination. The folder is in your computer connected to internet and you can share whatever you want and with whoever you want. Check it out, click on “Dropbox”
Blogspot: Not allowed, it's a pretty weird thing to have the most popular blog site banned, but there is nothing to do about it.
The use of msn messenger is allowed, and mostly for business purposes. The use of QQ is mostly for friendship. Gmail chat is also popular for business.
I would like to share a whole list of useful webpages that don't work in China, unfortunately I'm slowly discovering what is available and not in China.
Please share in this section what kind of sites, useful for businesses, are blocked in China since the list might be huge.
Smile :)
All right! First, there's no Twitter in China. The case of Google: No Youtube, Picasa doesn't work. Docs PARTIALLY doesn't work. Ads DO work :). The full chart: http://www.google.com/prc/report.html
SvaraRaderathe history of blocked websites:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_websites_blocked_in_the_People's_Republic_of_China#Media
real-time check of the status of major blocked websites:
http://www.greatfirewall.biz/
Some info about local Chinese web apps that often replace the typical US sites:
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/top_web_apps_china.php
Yes, I heard about Youtube, which is a pity.
SvaraRaderaThank you, great information! A pity about so many sites banned in China, but at the same time others are available.
Don't u think?
:)