Below are Info Required for China ICP License Application
Owner/Investor Info
网站主办者名称
Name of the website owner
(could be company or person)
网站主办者性质
The site is owned by individual or company?
网站主办者有效证件类型
What is the valid identification document of the website owner?
(e.g., passport, ID card or registered business ID if it is owned by a company) continue reading »
Even if you want to set up a personal blog in China, you have to have an ICP (Internet Content Provider) License, otherwise it is unlawful. This is the condition you have to face if you need to set up your site inside China GFW. It is usually takes 20 days or even longer to get the ICP license, if the application is not denied.
To apply for ICP License, first you need to register at http://www.miibeian.gov.cn/. It is the only entrance for ICP License application. Yes, it is in Chinese, no English version.
Below is the info you need to submit for the application:
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Western companies interested in exploring Chinese internet market should be aware of the following:
1. If your site is hosted outside China might be blocked by GFW for NO reasons.
2. If your site is hosted inside China, it is must to apply for an ICP license. Hosting website inside China without ICP license is unlawful. This is where you apply for the license http://www.miibeian.gov.cn/
3. Google is not the most popular search engine in China, www.Baidu.com is.
4. Many hosting companies in China offer live support, but it is always implemented through QQ (an instant chatting software). If you want to talk with support staff, you’d better download a copy at http://www.qq.com/
5. Very few Chinese hosting companies offer English speaking support, you can get Englihs speaking support at http://www.eblhost.cn/enwh.html
1. What is ICP license?
ICP license (ICP stands for Internet Content Provider) is a permit issued by the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology to permit China-based websites to operate in China. The ICP license numbers for Chinese websites can often be found on the bottom of their front page. continue reading »