Sohu

Sohu, also known as Sohu.com, is a Chinese internet company headquartered in Beijing. It operates a major web portal that aggregates news, entertainment, and lifestyle content, and provides services such as email, blogs, and online communities. The company generates significant revenue from online advertising and related digital services, and it has business activities in online video, games, and other media-related areas. Sohu also owns or controls Sogou, a search engine and related technologies, which contributes to its search and input tools ecosystem.

Founded in 1996 by Zhang Chaoyang and a group of entrepreneurs, Sohu was one of China's early and influential internet portals. The company went public on the NASDAQ stock market in 2000 under the ticker SOHU, marking a milestone for Chinese internet firms in global capital markets. In 2004, Sohu and Tencent jointly developed Sogou, a search engine and associated technologies, which became a significant asset in Sohu’s portfolio.

Sohu’s products and services span a range of digital media and technology offerings. The Sohu portal remains its core platform for news and content distribution, while Sogou provides search capabilities, input methods such as Sogou Pinyin, and related software products. The company also pursues growth in online video, gaming, and advertising solutions, competing with other major Chinese internet firms in a diverse and rapidly changing market.

As of the 2020s, Sohu combines legacy portal operations with modern digital services and a stake in Sogou, positioning itself as a diversified internet company within China’s competitive online landscape.