There will be many byproducts of the Internet and the Information Age which will affect society as profoundly as did the printing press and steam engine. State, county and city Web sites attract economic development, distribute information and interact with the public. Soon, with better security, widespread electronic commerce may change the way we collect taxes and pay traffic tickets. While the national and international consequences of the Internet both enthuse and frighten the public, its implications for state and local government are no less profound. This Government Internet Guide looks at the opportunities and liabilities, trends and expectations of the Internet, and how it may affect state and local agencies and their staffs.
Web sites provide a diverse menu of information.
Michael Anderson Elected Officials On the Net Elected officials on the future of government in the Information Age. Tod Newcombe Interactive Web Sites Deliver Government sites providing interactive services are beginning to appear on the World Wide Web. Inc. All Rights Reserved.