(BEIJING, December 24) -- The "Bird's Nest" entered the digital age, and 3-D multimedia technology was used for the first time on the official website of National Stadium.

On December 24, 2007, the fourth anniversary of the start of construction for the National Stadium (the "Bird's Nest"), a press conference for the launch of the "Bird's Nest" official website was held in Beijing. The official website was constructed solely by Sohu.com Inc., the official Internet Content Service sponsor of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. For the first time, 3-D virtual display technology has been applied to the website. The website, which integrates the top technologies and applications of the Internet, will become the premier platform for showcasing the "Bird's Nest" to the Internet users around the world.

Through the "Introduction," "News" and "Basic (Service) Facilities" columns, the website will introduce the detailed construction and competition schedule of the "Bird's Nest" as well as the design concepts, among other information.

Li Shizhou, general manager of the National Stadium, said at the press conference that "as the main stadium for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, the National Stadium cherishes the century-long Olympic dream of billions of Chinese people and attracts the attention of the world. The National Stadium possesses the advantage of a strong brand image. It joins hands with renowned Chinese website Sohu.com Inc. to construct a digitized and information-based stadium website. This website will be the premier source for official information on the National Stadium through fast, informative and convenient service."

Vice President Chen Luming of Sohu.com Inc. said, "As the Internet sponsor of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, after getting the contract of constructing the official website of Beijing Olympic Games, Sohu.com took another contract solely to build the "Bird's Nest." This is our honor and also affirmation of Sohu.com's top Internet technology and website application. We will carry on the splendor and record the history of the 'Bird's Nest' from a design concept to a new place of interest in Beijing. We will provide the most comprehensive official information and convenient service to the people that pay attention to the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games through the official website."