CSTNET or China Science and Technology Network () offers
Internet
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services to the
Chinese education
Education is the transmission of knowledge and skills and the development of character traits. Formal education occurs within a structured institutional framework, such as public schools, following a curriculum. Non-formal education als ...
,
research
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, scientific and technical communities, relevant government departments and hi-tech enterprises, providing services such as network access, host trusteeship, virtual host and domain name registration etc. On April 20, 1994, CSTNET launched the first national formal Internet link and this became the earliest direct global connected Internet in the country.
See also
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CERNET
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National research and education network
A national research and education network (NREN) is a specialised internet service provider dedicated to supporting the needs of the research and education communities within a country.
It is usually distinguished by support for a high-speed backb ...
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China Next Generation Internet
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ChinaNet
External links
Official website
Education in China
Internet in China
National research and education networks
Science and technology in China
Telecommunications in China
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