Tom Online is vying with Sohu.com and SINA for some cyberspace. The company operates the advertising-supported Chinese Web portal Tom.com. It also offers messaging services, online shopping, downloadable news headlines, sports information, games, and ring tones through wireless operations. Users can pay for wireless services through a monthly subscription fee or on a per message basis. Tom Online also earns revenue through computer hardware sales, e-commerce fees, and e-mail services. Hong Kong-based media firm TOM Group Limited owns a majority of Tom Online.