When was the NetEase yeah.net mailbox launched?

Founded in June 1997, there was free email at that time.

NetEase Overview

NetEase (NASDAQ: NTES) is China's leading Internet technology company. NetEase has always maintained a leading position in the domestic industry in developing Internet applications, services and other technologies. NetEase has a strong sense of mission for the development of China's Internet. NetEase uses the most advanced Internet technology to strengthen the exchange and sharing of information between people and realize "the power of the Internet to gather people."

Since its establishment in June 1997, NetEase has been popular among netizens with its advanced technology and high-quality services. It has been twice selected as the top ten websites in China by the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC). .

NetEase has always maintained a leading position in the industry in developing Internet applications, services and other technologies, and has achieved many firsts in China's Internet industry: the first Chinese full-text search, the first to provide full Chinese Large-capacity free email system, the first unlimited-capacity free online photo album, the first free e-card site, the first online virtual community, the first online auction platform, the first 24-hour customer service center, the first successfully operated independently developed domestic online games and achieved platinum status.

In December 2001, NetEase took the lead in launching the first self-developed large-scale online role-playing game "Westward Journey Online". In August 2002, it developed "Westward Journey Online II" based on the original game. , became the first domestic online game to be successfully operated in China, and has achieved good results with a maximum of 600,000 simultaneous online games so far. In January 2004, the large-scale Q version of the online game "Fantasy Westward Journey Online" was launched. Currently, the maximum number of simultaneous online users of "Fantasy Westward Journey" has exceeded 2.32 million, and the number of registered users has exceeded 185 million, maintaining the record of being the first in the number of simultaneous online users among similar products. . On May 31, 2006, the 3D game "Heroes of the Tang Dynasty" independently developed by NetEase was officially released for public testing. On that day, it set a record of 170,000 people online at the same time. On September 12, 2007, "Westward Journey 3" was officially launched. NetEase's self-developed engine technology supports unprecedented innovative gameplay of a variety of 2D turn-based games. The game graphics have reached the leading level among 2D game products in the world, becoming a domestically produced game. The pinnacle of 2D gaming. On February 29, 2008, the full 3D product "Tianxia II" began internal testing. Since the opening of internal testing on June 6, the number of people online has been stable, making it the flagship domestic 3D online game in 2008. In 2008, new medium-sized casual games "Crazy Stone" and "Magic Musketeers" began to be marketed one after another, and other new game products will also be launched on the operating schedule. On July 5, 2008, NetEase's first free turn-based game "Westward Journey: Journey to the West" began a limited-number internal test and is expected to be officially launched in the second half of this year. As one of the few game operators in China with independent development and operation capabilities, NetEase's many online games have won industry awards such as "Players' Favorite Online Game Award" and "Best Original Domestic Online Game Award" for many times, and are deeply loved by the industry. Well received by players and industry insiders.

NetEase maintains its market leading position in the portal business. NetEase's homepage maintains its position as the No. 1 single-page page visitor among Chinese portal websites. According to the "INTERNET GUIDE 2007 China Internet Survey Report" released by the Internet Society of China, nearly 70% of Internet users accessed NetEase content in 2007, and the annual user arrival rate reached 66.6. The traffic of NetEase's major channels such as news, entertainment, sports, finance, technology, automobiles, and women has increased by leaps and bounds, and the growth rate is much higher than the market average. According to the latest data from iResearch Consulting’s Internet User Continuous Behavior Research System, “from January to December 2007, the total monthly effective browsing time of NetEase’s news and information services continued to grow rapidly, with an increase of 122% in December compared with January. It increased from 15 in January to 24 in December.

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The effective integration of internal and external resources within the company is the basis for the rapid development of the portal business. NetEase has established cooperative relationships with hundreds of content providers at home and abroad to provide netizens with rich and exciting content. Content and company email The integration of advantageous products such as , blogs, and photo albums provides users with a smoother on-site experience. Based on advanced media concepts and leading Internet technology, NetEase portal content is gradually forming its own characteristics and simplicity resulting from multiple revisions. The , smooth and elegant page style has become the new standard of Chinese web design. Interaction is a consistent feature of NetEase content. "Watch and follow NetEase". The quantity and quality of NetEase news posts are far ahead among portal websites. Posts not only constitute effective information supplements for news, but also form their own independent value. Good interaction makes "NetEase netizens" the main body of NetEase news. They are not only news viewers, but also news participants and producers.

The email business is NetEase's development focus and important basic service. Over the past 10 years, NetEase has been committed to providing the highest quality email services to Chinese netizens and has continued to invest and innovate in the email field. In November 1997, NetEase independently developed China's first all-Chinese free email system. In November 2001, NetEase launched anti-virus, anti-spam and large-capacity paid mailboxes to meet the higher requirements of users. To date, NetEase's six major email mailboxes ( 163.com, 126.com, yeah.net, 188.com, vip.163.com, netease.com) have won the trust and love of users. In September 2007, NetEase's three free mailboxes fully opened unlimited capacity upgrade services. At present, the total number of NetEase mailbox users has exceeded 250 million, and the market share of both free and paid mailboxes ranks first in the country. NetEase actively advocates and launches anti-spam platforms, participates in the formulation of anti-spam industry regulations, and targets popular spam. The characteristics of the email, independent innovation of intelligent anti-spam technology, the effective interception rate reaches 98%, making a significant contribution to the development of China's email industry

As a new Chinese search engine independently developed by NetEase, Youdao Search is committed to. It was launched as a beta version at the end of 2006 to provide Internet users with faster and better Chinese search services. In July 2007, it officially became the core of NetEase's search engine so.163.com and was officially launched on December 11, 2007. version. Currently, Youdao Search has launched products including web search, blog search, image search, news search, music search, massive dictionaries, desktop dictionaries, toolbars and Youdao Reading. Youdao believes that there are still many Chinese search services worth exploring. With the application of thinking and exploration, we try to build a path to shorten the distance between questions and answers, and provide users with a more convenient search experience. By understanding the needs behind each search, we can gain insights into the patterns in massive information, and ultimately enable users to have more information. Dao Search has become a good tool for everyone's information life.

NetEase is the first Internet company in China to provide online interactive community services. Our virtual community provides netizens with a wide range of topics: from comments on current affairs to exchanges on cooking skills, new fashion products, and thousands of forums. On September 1, 2006, NetEase Blog was officially launched. It has been deeply integrated with NetEase mailbox, photo album, bubble, Youdao search, news, and wireless products, and launched functional services such as dating, patting, music box, and photo printing. It provides users with a full range of services such as entertainment, social networking, personality display, and information acquisition. NetEase Blog has received high praise from users for its convenient and high-quality services that are close to daily needs. In the future, NetEase Blog will deeply explore users' social relationships and create the most authentic, active and influential personal life platform.

Since its launch in 2003, NetEase Photo Album has become the largest and most well-known free online photo album in China. It is also the first unlimited capacity network product in China. As of June 30, 2008, the total number of users of NetEase Photo Album exceeded 35 million, and the total number of uploaded photos exceeded 3.9 billion. In the future, NetEase Photo Album will continue to provide unlimited capacity, fast and stable photo storage services, and provide more additional services to improve the quality of life of netizens.

As netizens favored instant messaging tools, NetEase launched a free instant messaging tool - NetEase Bubble (POPO) in November 2002. POPO not only supports basic communication functions such as text chat, file resume, and audio and video calls, but also provides multiple functions such as email reminders, blog viewing, music playback, radio listening, multi-person interest groups, network multimedia transmission, and stock information inquiry. In October 2006, POPO, a web page that does not require downloading the client, made its grand debut. In February 2007, NetEase POPO Golden Pig Edition initially realized the interconnection and interoperability of multiple products. In July 2008, the Olympic version of POPO with a new architecture was officially released, with new functions such as animation, instant capture, multi-person conversations, and dynamic signature files. Plug-ins such as notepad, video box, and today's consultation are also very popular among users. In the future, POPO hopes to serve as a cross-product communication terminal and cooperate with various functional plug-ins to provide chatters with a richer instant messaging experience.

As one of the earliest portals to launch wireless services in China, NetEase has been tracking the latest development of wireless Internet and has established close cooperative relationships with operators and equipment providers. NetEase is one of the first content providers to provide WAP services, and it is also the first website to provide SMS and MMS services.

NetEase has the first 24-hour customer service center in the domestic Internet industry, providing comprehensive and efficient services to the majority of netizens. NetEase's customer service center provides technical support at any time to ensure users' safe use, continuously improves customer service quality, and maintains good customer relationships. NetEase Customer Service Center has won titles such as "Best Call Center in the Internet Industry" and "China's Customer Care Benchmark Enterprise" over the years. In 2008, NetEase Customer Service Center once again won two awards: "China's Best Customer Service Award" and "China's Best After-Sales Service".

As a leader in Chinese websites, NetEase has always been committed to the sustainable development of e-commerce and IT industries, and is also working hard to promote the digital life of the Chinese people. To achieve this goal, NetEase brings together millions of netizens to realize the ultimate sharing of information, provide users with better services, and create a more pleasant online experience for them.