Since the norms and award criteria for the evaluation of Web sites were established by the Research, Development and Evaluation Commission in 2001, Web sites set up by government agencies have exhibited excellence in content, services and convenience. This is further evidenced by Taiwan's 2002 top ranking for its e-government among 198 countries around the world in a survey conducted by Brown University in the U.S. The Research, Development, and Evaluation Commission is planning better accessibility, information security and privacy measures, as these were areas of weakness pointed out in the above-mentioned survey. The Research Development and Evaluation Commission of the Executive Yuan announced the winners of the 2004 Web site Evaluation Awards. These awards are focused on portal sites, investor recruitment sites and tourism sites. Among 102 competing sites, 29 were chosen to enter the final stage of competition. Among these, 15 were awarded trophies, medals and NT$50,000 gift certificates. For more information about these awards, visit www.a-site.nat.gov.tw.
Quelle: eTaiwan News, 20.08.2004
