Research Paper on:
Saudi Arabian Government Websites' Evaluation

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One can say that a government is either up to date in terms of technology, or behind, based upon the type of web sites found. Of course, one cannot know  this conclusively, but in surfing through a variety of sites, one can get a good idea of what the government is capable of in terms of its net power.  According to a student, E-government refers to the delivery of information and services online through the Internet and many city governmental units have placed a wide range of materials on  the web from publications to databases. While many are familiar with how this is done in the United States for example, things are a bit different in the Middle  East. Interestingly, the government sites are written in Arabic but many do provide a link to an English version. They also have a certain similarity in terms of color and  style. Some provide a great deal of information while others only show minimal data. Many do provide links to other resources. In evaluating a variety of web sites in the  Saudi Arabia, it becomes clear that certain colors such as green and blue are utilized over and over again, and while some graphics technology in place is impressive, the graphics  are actually contrived. The graphics do not seem to have been created by fine artists but clip art is used or low end original graphic art. Symmetrical designs, and  some photographs are implemented in a variety of settings used by this government. Still, while some of the sites are rather well done, others provide only scant information. In evaluating  these sites, some things to look for are whether or not the site contains a place for frequently asked questions, phone numbers, addresses and general information that a visitor