As you probably know, China has blocked access to Twitter, Flickr and even YouTube to their internet users. This post features how to check if your website is blocked in China.
“How do I find out if web users in China can access my website at xyz.com?”
There are at least three reliable services that help you test Internet filtering in China using more or less the same method. They have computers located in different cities of China that try to access your site using the ping command.
1. Just Ping – They have checkpoints inside Hong Kong and Shanghai in China.
2. Watch Mouse – This service too has monitoring stations inside Hong Kong and Shanghai in China.
3. Website Pulse – In addition to Hong Kong and Shanghai, Website Pulse conducts website connectivity test from a computer located in Beijing as well.
Second way to check your website :
Install China Channel Firefox Add-on
Grab add-on here
Install and restart Firefox.
Click on Tools > China Channel > Manage Proxies To setup proxy > Click on the OK button in the popup window to finalize the installation process.
No 1: China Channel Firefox Add-on
Select “CHINA CHANNEL” and click “GO”, you will get connected through a random proxy server in China now.
No 2: China Channel Firefox Welcome Screen
Now can browse net via china based proxy server. Try to visit your website and see if it is blocked or not:
No 3: The Great Firewall of China in Action
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