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In some ways discussion of the political implications of Web 2.0 reinvigorates a debate about the democratising nature of the Internet that began in the 1990s. The concept of participation is at the heart of many current debates about politics and technology. - Carlos

The City of Toronto's official data set catalogue - beta version. Access City data, get information about City data and the City's OpenTO initiative and give us feedback. The City of Toronto is committed to open, accessible and transparent government. - Carlos

A Facebook page can help a local government build a stronger social connection to the citizens it represents. - Carlos

Como eyeos es una plataforma basada en Internet, el usuario final puede utilizar cualquier sistema operativos de escritorio (Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD, Solaris, etc) y sólo requiere de un navegador web y un acceso a Internet / Intranet para hacerla funcionar. - Carlos

Find out more about BBC Democracy Live and how to make it work for you - Carlos

Participatory democracy, with subtype direct democracy, is a process emphasizing the broad participation of constituents in the direction and operation of political systems. Etymological roots of democracy (Greek demos and kratos) imply that the people are in power and thus that all democracies are participatory. However, traditional representative democracy tends to limit citizen participation to voting, leaving actual governance to politicians. - Carlos

The Open Government Data Initiative (OGDI) is an initiative led by Microsoft Public Sector Developer Evangelism teamExternal Link. OGDI uses the Azure Services PlatformExternal Link to make it easier to publish and use a wide variety of public data from government agencies. OGDI is also a free, open source ‘starter kit’ (coming soon) with code that can be used to publish data on the Internet in a Web-friendly format with easy-to-use, open API's. OGDI-based web API’s can be accessed from a variety of client technologies such as Silverlight, Flash, JavaScript, PHP, Python, Ruby, mapping web sites, etc. - Carlos

Governments from around the world are starting to take notice of the flexibility, operational benefits and substantial cost savings that cloud computing can provide. This section highlights some of the government programs that are utilizing Cloud Computing. - Carlos

Con la ayuda de esta guía comprenderás el modo de funcionamiento de los buscadores y aprenderás qué debes trabajar en tu sitio Web para mejorar el posicionamiento de tu sitio en la Red Internet. - Carlos

SeeClickFix allows anyone to report and track non-emergency issues anywhere in the world via the internet - Carlos

El libro se estructura alrededor de una metodología de proyecto de gestión del cambio, de manera que tras una introducción inicial, se trata paso a paso cada una de las etapas que se contemplan dentro de este modelo, apoyándose en ejemplos prácticos que facilitan la comprensión de los conceptos definidos. Con ello se espera ofrecer un documento que sirva de manual de gestión del cambio para las Entidades Locales que se encuentren realizando, o se estén planteando realizar, proyectos tecnológicos en su Entidad. - Carlos

La meta es conseguir, gracias a la colaboración y la implicación de los responsables municipales, el máximo nivel de participación en cada uno de los municipios. La plataforma es, en definitiva, el camino para llegar a construir un espacio natural en el que los ciudadanos y las instituciones puedan interrelacionarse y actuar en e-Democracia. - Carlos

The Three Laws of Open Government Data: 1. If it can’t be spidered or indexed, it doesn’t exist 2. If it isn’t available in open and machine readable format, it can’t engage 3. If a legal framework doesn’t allow it to be repurposed, it doesn’t empower - Carlos

This site is in the early stages of officially recognizing people who wish to bring innovation to government. Each member has chosen to be recognized as part of the Goverati movement and are contributing beyond the traditional methods that established the norm. - Carlos

Newssift is an intelligent search tool from the Financial Times Group. Our goal is to make search more useful and more valuable. We add judgement to search, helping you to analyze, interpret and understand. - Carlos

Most people reach government and other public sector websites by using Google and other search engines. This site is a guide to the tools and best practices that can help you reach, communicate and engage with your community. Most of these tools are free, so they can also help you do more with less. - Carlos

Identifying and Overcoming the Barriers to Leveraging Social Media in Your Workplace Successfully - Carlos

Political techies are making government more transparent, but they are working largely behind-the-scenes. WhoRunsGov.com wants to change that. From now through the end of September, we need you to help us illuminate the people who are using Web 2.0 technologies to make government better, more efficient and more effective. - Carlos

Qué mejor manera de entrar en la conversación sobre Administración Pública en Twitter que siguiendo con un sólo click a esta lista de recomendación. Lista que admite sugerencias. - Carlos

This paper provides an overview of developments in the use of interactive online communications described as Web 2.0 and when applied in government, better known as Government 2.0. The term Web 2.0 takes in the new and emerging digitally enabled, interactive communications, pushing organisations, including governments, to reconsider the way they do things. - Carlos

set of fundamental principles for open government data. By embracing the eight principles, governments of the world can become more effective, transparent, and relevant to our lives - Carlos

Just as old media has learned to use the fluid networks of Web 2.0, so old politics can fuse incrementally with the State 2.0 - Carlos

Our mission is to present the information the U.S. government collects about every community. By publishing this data in an easy to understand and consistent manner, we seek to empower citizens to act on what's known. - Carlos

This document is a best practices guide for governments embracing the notion of "open data". It discusses why open government data is beneficial to society, i.e. how it is civic capital, and what kinds of technological considerations must be made when making government data open. The document is intended to be read both by web managers, who may wish to skip the final Recommendations section, and by government web developers. - Carlos

So too with Government 2.0. A lot of people equate the term with government use of social media, either to solicit public participation or to get out its message in new ways. Some people think it means making government more transparent. Some people think it means adding AJAX to government websites, or replacing those websites with government APIs, or building new cloud platforms for shared government services. And yes, it means all those things. - Carlos

In the Innovations Gallery, the public can browse examples of new ways in which agencies across the Executive branch are using transparency, participation, and collaboration to achieve their mission. - Carlos

Contrary to the hopes of some advocates, the internet is not changing the socio-economic character of civic engagement in America. Just as in offline civic life, the well-to-do and well-educated are more likely than those less well off to participate in online political activities such as emailing a government official, signing an online petition or making a political contribution. - Carlos

Governor Schwarzenegger launched the www.MyIdea4CA.com website for Twitter users to share and discuss their ideas to move California forward. The MyIdea4CA Twitter Forum was initiated to extend a popular conversation that began in June of 2009 on Twitter when Governor Schwarzenegger called for public participation for new ideas on the state budget. This discussion created one of Twitter's most discussed trending topics with its use of the #myidea4ca hashtag. With the creation of MyIdea4CA.com the use of the #myidea4ca hashtag has now been expanded to include eighteen categories over a vast range of issues from transportation to state parks. - Carlos

Internet y las herramientas de participación de la web 2.0 ofrecen una oportunidad para que los gobiernos cambien su forma de relacionarse con la población, haciéndola más partícipe de las decisiones y de la información pública que poseen. Una iniciativa ciudadana, lanzada por David Osimo de Tech4i2, está elaborando un manifiesto de forma abierta para presentarlo en Europa, antes de que se elaboren las nuevas políticas de eGobierno de la Unión. - Carlos

Ante las últimas elecciones europeas, la Dirección de Medios del Parlamento Europeo (PE) decidió explorar nuevos medios: las redes sociales. Con la idea de acercarse a los jóvenes y evitar un desplome de la participación, hicieron, como en el póker, una apuesta total. Con los resultados, es hora de valorar el 'all in' de la Eurocámara: ¿buen trabajo? ¿excesivo gasto? - Carlos

Ante las últimas elecciones europeas, la Dirección de Medios del Parlamento Europeo (PE) decidió explorar nuevos medios: las redes sociales. Con la idea de acercarse a los jóvenes y evitar un desplome de la participación, hicieron, como en el póker, una apuesta total. Con los resultados, es hora de valorar el 'all in' de la Eurocámara: ¿buen trabajo? ¿excesivo gasto? - Carlos