Although Web2.0 high temperature is gradually cooling, but the competition between Internet giant continues to escalate.There are indications that there are numerous client software, has become the focus of a new round of competing.
Recently, the just-concluded "two tigers dispute" Yahoo China, in turn focus attention on the client software.This time, they are all the rage Widget software will move abroad to China.This small set of online calendar software, clock, notepad, photo album, weather and other functions to subvert the traditional network applications rely on the browser mode.
Subsequently, the domestic financial website and information also announced that 70% of the way to holding the White Bo Ting Guangzhou technology company to achieve its its "flying fox trader" software acquisition.
This software is currently on the market one of the mainstream securities analysis software, the current download volume has exceeded a million times.
"Web site through the introduction of R & D or acquisitions, client software, has become a trend and trends." And the deputy general manager of telecommunications networks Ma Xiaoping to the "Financial Times" revealed that, compared to other sites of action, and the information network hasstep too late.
Endless client software
Last September, e-commerce giant eBay of 41 billion acquisition of chat software Skype, the Internet has created a stir in the world.
Earlier this year, a software called Foxmail the mail, beginning 500 million company by the acquisition of Tencent.Not long ago, another FlashGet (FlashGet) software queues to purchase the number of sites, prices actually exceeded 10 million yuan.The acquisition of the software download site Baidu "Sky Software", investment up to 3000 million.
So far, QQ corals version TTPlayer (MP3 player), Storm video (video player), Maxthon (browser) and other popular software, are controlled by the hands of the major sites.Meanwhile, Sina, Sohu, Google and other Internet giants, have also launched their own client software or plug-ins.
Tian Jian, general manager of Yahoo China, according to the Executive introduced the global launch of Yahoo Widget desktop software, now has tens of millions of "Fans", and related 3,000 different versions.These figures are also expected further growth in the Chinese market.
However, the website chase the client software has also drawn unprecedented challenge.As malware and malicious plug-in the prevalence of negative phenomena such as the major client software is also difficult to escape the "affair with rogue software," the accusations.
Not long ago, China Telecom launched the "Star speed" Internet dial-up software, pop-up advertisements on account of frequent referred to as "malware."
Coincidentally, 29 August, America Online's client software is also Stopbadware.org Web site refers to as "bad software", a time of shame fame.Stopbadware.org website is a Harvard University and Oxford University, led the company access to Google, Sun and Lenovo and other support non-profit organization, the client software for the poor, the organization has enough right to speak.
Such questions, but also to domestic clients in the acquisition of the Internet giant software misgivings.A person involved in the acquisition of the site revealed that they were acquired more recently the client software, because then a legislator, do not be disclosed to the media.Baidu sky software acquired, it is reluctant to express their views on this topic.
Combination of natural gold
265 well-known Web site that President Cai Wensheng, the client software, the real value lies in the influence of customers on the Internet.Tencent's rise is an obvious story.
Dependent on a won the hearts of the chat software QQ, Tencent in just a few years into a revenue ranking first in the domestic Internet, the flow out only after the new portal Baidu, the amazing speed, clearly demonstrates the charm of the client software.
Improve the function of client software and a good experience is a major reason for the success QQ.According to iResearch market information released in Q3 2006 China Internet instant messaging market research data reports, QQ satisfaction both in product applications, or in the specific file transfer, voice chat, network drives, video, etc., the favorable rateare ranked first.
"Who can provide users with leading Internet portal, and launched their services, who will be able to expand their sphere of influence." For this phenomenon, the Internet analyst at Analysys Consulting, said Huang Yongtao analysis.
And Information Network Ma Xiaoping is sharply pointed out the site and client software is a natural combination of a pair.Only when the two combine, the site was likely to provide more value-added services.And information networks such as the acquisition of the "flying fox trader", the possible introduction of appropriate advice, training and other services.
"Users on any site are likely to turn off the windows. But for the software, the user may have started with. This is the benefits of the software." Ma Xiaoping think.
Not long ago, the odd tiger network also launched the anti-360 security guards called rogue software.According to sources the odd tiger, now the software has been installed capacity reached 200 million.
"Each client software, once the user reaches one order of magnitude, can produce millions of potential business opportunities. Such as to provide more value-added services, or to bring traffic directly to related websites." Said an industry on this.