Chang Shuhua from the Cultural Department of China's northwestern Shaanxi Province says an Internet cafe operation and management platform is being built to supervise all the Internet cafes across the province.

According to Chang, through a special software installed on the server of the cafes and the corresponding equipment fixed on each computer that are connected to the new platform, the cafes will be able to conduct real-time monitoring.

After the platform is completed, online users need to buy a "real name" card for about CNY10 that contains their personal information before they can be access the Internet.

It is expected that the system will be put into use in Xi'an, the capital of the province, by the end of this year.