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QQ.com

QQ.com is the web portal for Tencent QQ, one of China's largest and oldest internet platforms. Operated by Tencent Holdings, it serves as both a comprehensive news/media portal and a gateway to Tencent's ecosystem of digital services.

Overview

• Owner: Tencent Holdings (founded 1998 in Shenzhen, China)
• Launched: 1999 (as OICQ instant messenger, rebranded to QQ)
• Type: News portal, instant messaging platform, and digital services hub
• User Base: Over 500 million monthly active users (combined with WeChat exceeds 1 billion)

Key Services

The QQ platform encompasses:

• QQ Messenger: Instant messaging with text, voice, and video chat
• QQ Mail: Email service (since 2003)
• QQ Music: Music streaming platform
• QQ Games: Online gaming portal
• News Portal: Comprehensive Chinese-language news covering politics, finance, tech, sports, and entertainment

Significance

QQ was a pioneering instant messaging service in China and helped establish Tencent as one of the world's largest technology companies. While WeChat has become Tencent's flagship mobile app, QQ remains popular especially among younger users and for desktop communication. The qq.com domain serves as a major Chinese news portal with millions of daily visitors, aggregating content across dozens of categories from breaking news to entertainment.