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This URL is blocked in China
China habitually blocks websites that are hosted outside its
mainland. It prevents external organizations from serving content
that the administration feels inappropriate as per the local
regulations, or If you're using a hosting provider outside China,
chances are, the IP address will have a high probability of getting
blocked. Most organizations outside China use shared hosting. If
China blocks any website's IP address under the shared service, all
the other platforms on the DNS or IP would be affected.
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This URL appears to be blocked in China
China is a large country. Three telecom services and ISPs operate
broadly in different parts of the country. They hold a monopoly in
the specified markets. Users in China often experience bottlenecks
while connecting to sites hosted in foreign countries, connectivity
and connection speed also depend on the location.
if you
wonder how to reach the audience in China or test your website in
different parts of the country. We are here to help.
This URL appears to be accessible from China
The Great Firewall of China, limited bandwidth, and protectionist
internet policies make online website delivery challenging in
Mainland China. Our research shows that websites take 3x longer to
load in China than in Europe or America.
Have you tested
your website across China with real people on real devices? China is
a large country. Three telecom services and ISPs operate broadly in
different parts of the country. They hold a monopoly in the
specified markets. Users in China often experience bottlenecks while
connecting to sites hosted in foreign countries, and connection
speed also depends on the location. If you haven't tested your
website in different parts of the country or have heard complaints
on your website loads from your Chinese users, we are here to help.
The reasons why was your website blocked in China
1. The firewall scans URLs and blocks connections if a website contains sensitive keywords, including gambling, porn, social media, and specific video hosting sites.
2. The domain name was engaged in illegal activities previously, and it has been blocked before.
3. The Great Firewall can monitor each DNS query from a DNS resolver around the world to ensure there is no sensitive query.
4. China's Firewall system may also suffer from overblocking, a situation where many websites share an IP or address block with a banned website, causing these innocent websites as unintended collateral damage.
The main reason why domain names are blocked is due to the sensitive content, most of them are automatically blocked due to the detection of the Great Firewall of China, and a few are reported by others.
How the Great Firewall of China works
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Packet filtering
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Speech recognition
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IP blocking
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Credit records
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IP address denials based on keywords
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DNS injection
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Facial recognition
What to do if you've been blocked in China?
If you’re using a hosting provider outside China, chances are, the IP address will have a high probability of getting blocked. Most organizations outside China use shared hosting. If China blocks any website’s IP address under the shared service, all the other platforms on the DNS or IP would be affected. One option is to get an ICP (Internet Content Provider) license and a CDN in China can get you around this hurdle. An ICP license refers to a registration issued by the state that enables websites based in China to operate within its demographics legally. Every website hosted in China needs to apply for this license and receive the same before going live. When you have this license for your business website, it will be easier to access the Chinese CDN (Content Delivery Network). Eventually, the website would function better in China, overcoming the restrictions. Operating within the confounds of the wall would deliver an experience equal to domestic websites.
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