Hosting In China

1. Introduction
Greater South China is one of the most economically dynamic regions of the world and one that has significant potential for integrating the Internet in ways that will revolutionize production and distribution. Greater South China includes the Republic of China (Taiwan), Hong Kong, and China’s southern provinces of Guangdong and Fujian. It is useful to analyze Internet diffusion in these four neighboring geographic entities, which are bound together by major economic and cultural ties. Though all four share a Chinese heritage, their similarities diverge in terms of public policies, degree of interaction with the West, and economic capacity. For each of these entities, these similarities and differences help determine the characteristics and the potential of the Internet. The Internet, in turn, has the potential to change the character of each economy and the South China economic network that links them together, tying them into the global marketplace. continue reading »