what is qq

QQ is the abbreviation of Tencent QQ, which is an Internet-based instant messaging (IM) software developed by Tencent.

At present, QQ has covered many mainstream platforms such as Microsoft Windows, OS X, Android, iOS, Windows Phone, etc., from supporting text, voice and video chat, to file sharing, network hard disk, email, games, forums, and even online shopping. A platform for a wide range of services, such as renting a house and finding a job, is marked by a little penguin wearing a red scarf.

QQ used to imitate ICQ, originally named OICQ, meaning opening I seek you, but was accused of infringement, so Tencent boss changed the name of OICQ to QQ, which is now QQ, in addition to the name, Tencent QQ The logo has not changed, it has been a little penguin. Because the little penguin in the logo is very cute, it is cute in English, because cute and Q are homophonic, so the little penguin with QQ is also a good name.

In 2000, OICQ officially became QQ and began its rapid development:

* 2000 
    In April, the number of QQ user registrations reached 100,000.
    At 20:43 on May 27, the number of QQ online users broke through the 100,000 mark for the first time. 
    In June, the number of QQ registered users broke through 100,000. 
* 2001 
    February Tencent QQ online users successfully broke through the 1 million mark, and the number of registered users has increased to 20 million. 
* 2002 
    March QQ online users broke through the 3 million mark. 
* 2003 
    In September, the number of QQ user registrations rose to 200 million.
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* 2012 
    QQ has more than 170 million online users at the same time.

In the course of 20 years of development, Tencent QQ has also evolved. After many revisions, its core competitiveness has been continuously improved, and its horizontal capabilities have continued to expand, extending to various industries.

Among them, the penetration of the game industry is the most successful, and the game has become an important income support for Tencent.

Tencent has successfully established the status of China’s No. 1 social company through QQ instant messaging software. Today, no other company can shake its social status.