E-Government in the Islamic Republic of Iran: reaching out to the world?

• Autores: Nancy Beygijanian, John V. Richardson, Jr
• Localización: IFLA journal, ISSN 0340-0352, Vol. 34, Nº. 1, 2008, págs. 20-33
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The purpose of this article is to reveal the nature and extent of the offi cial English language websites of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the motivating factors for this practice. The main reasons for the relatively large number of English language sites are considered to be the promotion of tourism, a desire for international scientifi c cooperation, and increased fi nancial dealings. The paper provides information on the English language content of the main Iranian government websites, identifi es some of the obstacles to effective access to this content, and argues for improvements in Iranian website design, so that the Iranian government can fully achieve its goals.