Which cloud hosting is better to use to host a website in China?

Question

Computer networks

There was a need to place the company's website in China. At the moment the site is hosted by DigitalOcean in Singapore, but the delays for Chinese users are still very noticeable, plus there are nuances in the field of Seo, etc. In general, we need cloud hosting in Hong Kong or on the mainland of China. Can anyone advise something as close as possible in terms of level and convenience to DigitalOcean, preferably from English. interface? And are there any legal troubles? It seems that I heard that you need to get some kind of ISP license. It is also interesting what difficulties can arise with the great Chinese firewall. In general, if someone has a similar experience, but I will be very grateful for the help.

Answer 1

In general, the story is something like this:

PRC law provides that in the absence of an ICP license, the Internet provider has the de jure right (de facto - is obliged) to block your site without warning. There are two types of ICPs: an ICP license for commercial sites created to promote goods or services, and an ICP record for non-commercial, informational sites whose content is not related to direct sales. Obtaining an ICP license is a theoretically simple and relatively quick process, but in practice it creates a lot of problems for site owners. This process consists of several stages.
1. Preparation of a standard package of documents for submission to the Internet provider. The package of documents includes a copy of an identity card (passport or ID), a copy of a domain certificate, an information security form and a content authenticity form. In the event that the creation of the site pursues commercial interests, a copy of the business license and a certificate with the organization code must be attached to the standard package.
2. If no questions arise during the consideration of documents, the provider sends them to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. This is the second step, which implies the potential for disapproval by the Ministry (in this case, the provider requests additional documents from the applicant and re-examination takes place).
3. Obtaining a license and its registration. You can register yourself by adding the bazx.cert license file to the cert/ directory and adding the ICP number and a link to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology website at the bottom of your home page. Registration of a license takes from 20 to 30 working days and officially does not involve any costs. However, providers often charge a fee to provide advice and "speed up" the process.