Bringing Government to the People

Frequently

Asked Questions

What is E-Governance?

E-Governance' is a network of organizations to include government, nonprofit, and private-sector entities; in e-governance there are no distinct boundaries.

 

What is E-Government?

E-government is the use of information technology to support government operations, engage citizens, and provide government services.

 

What are the components of E-Government?

It incorporates four key dimensions, which reflect the functions of government itself:

 

E-services -- the electronic delivery of government information, programs, and services often (but not exclusively) over the Internet

 

E-democracy -- the use of electronic communications to increase citizen participation in the public decision-making process

 

E-commerce -- the electronic exchange of money for goods and services such as citizens paying taxes and utility bills, renewing vehicle registrations, and paying for recreation programs, or government buying supplies and auctioning surplus equipment

 

E-management -- the use of information technology to improve the management of government, from streamlining business processes to maintaining electronic records, to improving the flow and integration of information