| Beijing, July 21, 2000 - Chinese
Internet portal SOHU.com is expanding its information services across China with
the launch of SOHU Localized Portal Editions that link closely into the
lifestyle of Internet users in major cities. SOHU.com is the first leading
Chinese portal that offers up-to-date localized content to accommodate the
existing regional differences in this huge country and build SOHU.com into a
truly national portal.
Today, SOHU.com launches its Shanghai Edition, which offers residents of this
pace-setting metropolis the latest in local news, search, entertainment, travel,
and community features, including Bulletin Board System and Chat Room. Earlier
this month, SOHU Guangdong Edition for the Cantonese community in South China
went off to a flying start with localized portal services. In the coming weeks
special City Editions for Chengdu, Hangzhou, Xi'an, Nanjing, Jinan, Wuhan,
Changsha and Shenyang will also go online. Internet users in these cities, each
with millions of residents, can find news and information that cater to their
particular regional lifestyle and cultural habits. By the end of this year,
Sohu.com plans to have 30 Local Editions of its web portal site.
About SOHU.com
SOHU.com is the leading Internet portal in
Mainland China with current daily page views exceeding 12 million. It provides
navigation/search, news, sports, business and finance, real estate channel,
entertainment, chat, email and e-commerce activities for a solid and wide base
of visitors. Dr. Charles Zhang founded SOHU.com in 1997. Its investors include
Intel, Dow Jones, IDG, the Morningside China Group, PCCW, Legend and Hikari. Its
content partners include CNET, DOW Jones and dozens of local media organizations
in China.
For further information:
Dahlia Wei
SOHU Investor
Relations and Communications
Tel: +86 10 6272 6598
E-mail:
ir@sohu-inc.com
http://www.sohu.com/about/English/ |
