1960 started to develop emerging information technology - computer, with the popularity of the early 1990s, communications technology - the Internet combining a revolutionary changed the way human society, access to information and efficiency. Computer technology has the advantage of information processing speed, accuracy high, and storage capability, it can increase people's productivity, to support decision-making and reduce costs. The Internet also was to put the time and space limits, breaking boundaries, border barriers, human productivity and value to a higher realm.
It is in this context, people wishing to gain a competitive edge on the motives are driving governments to understand and adapt to develop the emerging global information economy, promoting social and economic information. In the whole society into an information-oriented process, the government information technology at a critical and core position. This is determined by the Government in promoting the dominance of the national information technology and special role of the Government as the largest "information processing organization", as well as government management of information and extensive reliance on the decision. In this regard, governments on the one hand the positive development of national information and communication infrastructure, on the one hand the Government is committed to information,
Use of information technology to reform the government, build e-government.
This paper discusses the meaning and significance of e-government; illustrates the development of e-government applications; discusses the application of e-government encountered problems.
KEY WORDS E-government applications / e-government / Background and Significance / development status and trends / issues / programs
