ISP Domestic Classification

At present, according to the main business division, Chinese ISPs mainly have the following categories


: 1. Search engine ISPs
such as Baidu, Google, etc.

2. Instant messaging ISP
Instant messaging ISP mainly provides Internet-based and mobile Internet-based instant messaging services. Since instant messaging ISPs own user resources, instant messaging ISPs can play a leading role in the instant messaging business value chain, which is very rare in a business model that cooperates with operators. Now operators are also developing instant messaging, such as Fetion from Mobile and Yixin from Telecom.


3. Mobile Internet Service ISP
Mobile Internet Service ICP mainly provides mobile Internet services, including: WAP Internet access service, mobile instant messaging service, information download service, etc.

4. Portal ISP provides news information, cultural information and other information services.
Portal ISP is mainly engaged in providing various information to the public and has a stable user base. Portal ISPs have a wide range of revenue sources, including online advertising, mobile services, online games and other services. For example: portal sites (including industry portals) such as Sina, Sohu, NetEase and Yahoo.


5. In the field of e-mail marketing, ISP mainly refers to e-mail service providers
RFC 6650 defines e-mail service providers as: companies or organizations that provide e-mail sending, receiving, and storage services for end users. This definition covers email hosting services, as well as companies, universities, institutions and individuals that manage their own mail servers.
Common e-mail service providers include mainstream ISPs such as NetEase, Tencent, Sina, and Sohu. Commonly used abroad are Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail, AOL, etc.

Transferred from Jiangsu Sanai Network ISP Network Access Provider