It provided two official novel websites, Creation Chinese Network and Qidian Chinese Network.
Online novels referred to novels that were spread through the Internet and were usually published on online platforms. Online novels could be read anytime, anywhere, and there was no need to pay. There were many types of online novels, including fantasy, science fiction, romance, martial arts, history, fantasy, and so on. Among them, fantasy novels usually described magic, martial arts, myths, and other elements, while science fiction novels discussed technology and future romance novels described love stories, etc. Online novels were widely spread and could be read through search engines, social media, websites, and many other channels. At the same time, online novels were also popular with readers. Many works had achieved great success and became classic literary works.
The resources of a novel website generally included novel copyrights, website content, advertising revenue, and so on. The copyright of a novel was usually obtained from the author. Fictionists would usually sell the copyright of their novels to novel websites or online publishing platforms for royalties and a share of profits. Some novel websites might also own the copyright of the novel, but in this case, the website had to pay the copyright fee to the author. The content of the website was usually obtained from the author of the novel or other sources. Some novel websites would use their own servers, database, and other technical resources to store and provide content. Others might partner with other companies or individuals to obtain novels or other content from them. Advertising revenue was one of the most important sources of income for novel websites. The novel website could receive advertising fees by pushing advertisements to users, and it could also charge users a fee to read a certain novel unlimited times. The resource acquisition methods of novel websites may vary according to the type of website, business model, and region. But in general, the source of resources for novel websites mainly included novel copyrights, website content, and advertising revenue.
Currently, there were few free novel websites on the market, but there were also some websites that provided some free novel services, such as Qidian, Yuewen Group, etc. However, it should be noted that the quality of the novels provided by these websites may be mixed. Some novels may have copyright issues or violate laws and regulations. Therefore, readers need to judge for themselves and use them carefully. Some other free novel websites might have problems with advertising and chapter payment. They needed to be carefully selected and understand the characteristics of their services. If you want to get a high-quality free novel reading experience, you can choose some well-known paid novel websites such as Tangyuan Creation, Mi Gu Reading, etc.
The style and genre of web novels varied according to the region and the reader. Some web novels were very popular and were called classics, such as Battle Through the Heavens and Douluo Continent. However, there were also some web novels that were not of satisfactory quality and were even criticized as trash novels. Whether it looked good or not depended on one's taste and preferences. Some people like fantasy, science fiction, romance, and other types of novels while others prefer historical, mystery, and other types of novels. The quality and quantity of online novels are constantly changing and developing.