This "Website Visibility in China" guide explains how to register dot CN domains, how to get ICP number (and exemptions), how to check whether your website is blocked in China and how to present it from happening.

1. Website Visibility
in China
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2. 3 Documents for .CN Registration
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3. 1. A completed
.CN domain
application form
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4. 2. China Business License copy
can be Hong Kong registered commercial entity
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5. 3. A copy of your Signatory’s National ID.
Signatory must be a Chinese citizen and has a
valid PRC personal ID
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6. Then, you need to get
ICP Number
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7. Unless for non-website
purpose or server not
located in China.
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8. website owner
www.miibeian.gov.cn
ICP
Domain registrar
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9. You need National ID and business
license for ICP application.
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10. If your website is outside China...
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11. Website Not Accessible
in China
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12. Website Loads slowly
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13. Use greatfirewallofchina.org to check
whether your website is blocked
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14. What Can You Do to
Prevent Being Blocked?
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15. Use a VPS or dedicated
server with a unique IP
On shared hosting, if someone else with the same IP address is blocked,
your website is collateral damage
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16. Avoid publishing political content
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17. Avoid sensitive news
One way to judge whether a piece of news can be published is to go to
search Chinese news websites and if they published it, it’s safe.
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18. Visit China Internet Watch
for more China Internet Trends and Insights.
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19. Contact us for China Internet Marketing Strategy
and campaign management
Rocky Fu, Director of Digital Strategies, Incitez
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