Electronic communities in e-government system

The deepening digital transformation of society and the resulting changes in the organization of power have a significant impact on the process of creating electronic communities. One of the current trends is the active introduction of elements of the e-government system in the work of local governments. This is more active in cities, but has recently become more widespread in united territorial communities (UTGs). The purpose of the study is to systematize the problematic issues that arise during the creation and operation of electronic communities. The materials of the research "Electronic readiness of OTG of Dnipropetrovsk region" in the framework of preparation of the program "Electronic Dnipropetrovsk region for 2020-2023" are used.

Evaluating E-Communities of Wireless Networks Worldwide

Many people communicate among themselves using wireless networks. They have developed e-communities in order to discuss issues about their network development, problems, opportunities, and wireless technology advances among others. The purpose of this article is to present an evaluation framework and analyze the current status of such Electronic Communities of Wireless Networks (ECWNs) in four continents: Africa, America, Europe and Oceania. The evaluation framework contains fifty criteria categorized into four categories: 1) Usability, 2) Technical Characteristics, 3) Community’s Commitment, and 4) Members’ Commitment. Then, fifty-seven ECWNs were evaluated using these criteria. The results show that there are large differences among ECWNs with respect to the forum structure, archives accessibility, interactivity, services, members’ commitment, participation and relationships. In most ECWNs, two major drawbacks are the lack of online forums and a newsletter service. Finally, suggestions are made in order to improve current ECWNs. [Article copies are available for purchase from InfoSci-on-Demand.com]