Title: OAMMA MAY 2001
1OAMMA - MAY 2001
- Topic E-Com Ohio
- Host Center for Public Management and
Regional Affairs, Miami University - Date May 18, 2001
2Center for Public Management and Regional Affairs
- Staff
- Dr. Philip A. Russo, Director
- Lori B. Libby, Sr. Project Manager
- Andrew M. Dudas, Project Manager
- Mark H. Morris, Project Manager
3E-Com Ohio Initiative
- To measure the current online presence of the
public sector (counties, cities/villages, and
townships) - To encourage local governments to boost their
online presence
4Data and Results
Source E-Com Ohio 2000 Findings
5Web Site Evaluation
- All local government web sites were reviewed and
evaluated using the criteria established by E-Com
Ohio to determine the stage of development for
each site. - There are five stages of development that are
used to classify local government web sites.
6Web Site Evaluation - Stages of Development
Stage 1
Stage 2
Basic, static content
Some dynamic content
Stage 3
Stage 4
Stage 5
Basic interactive features
Multiple advanced interactive features
Site serves as a portal
7Site Evaluation - Stages of Development
- Stage 1 Site contains basic, static content
such as a directory and departmental listings.
Example - Stage 2 Site contains dynamic content such as a
calendar of events, official reports, and
printable forms. Example - Stage 3 Site contains at least one basic
interactive feature such as an internal search
function or the ability to submit forms and
requests online. Example - Stage 4 Site contains multiple interactive
features such as an internal search function or
the ability to submit forms and requests online.
Example - Stage 5 Site serves as a portal to multiple
services and resources. Example
8County Web Site Evaluation
Source E-Com Ohio 2000 Findings, N88 counties
9City/Village Web Site Evaluation
Source E-Com Ohio 2000 Findings, N205 (sample
size)
10Township Web Site Evaluation
Source E-Com Ohio 2000 Findings, N1309 townships
11Web Site Content
12Summary
- The Internet presence among Ohios counties,
cities/villages, and townships is growing
rapidly. - Townships are the least likely to have web sites.
- The majority of local government web sites are in
the 1st or 2nd Stage of Development. Very few
sites have reached the 4th or 5th Stage of
Development. - Local government web sites cover a wide variety
of content.
13Comments/Questions