Easy Webbers

You might think the Internet is open for everyone. That everyone can surf whichever site they feel for. Or you might have experienced how annoying it is when your favourite sites or blogs are blocked from your school or work. But really, that is nothing compared to what millions of Chinese people experience every single day, at home and at work.

The Chinese state has successfully blocked sites and blogs that they think damages the state of China and it’s leaders. They use a firewall called the “Great Firewall of China” (in reference both to its role as a network firewall and to the ancient Great Wall of China). Google, Yahoo! and other search engine companies have also helped blocking content from their Chinese visitors.

Over at GreatFireWallOfChina.org you can check if your site is blocked in China, in real-time. Easy Webber is not blocked, yet. What about your site? Are you blocked?

If interested you can read more about the great wall of China over at Wikipedia.

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