The ability to create and to access relevant local
Description: The ability to create and to access relevant local online content is an important driver for the adoption and growth of the Internet. Local Content Why It Matters Local content is critical to bridging the digital divide. In many countries,
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slide1. The ability to create and to access relevant local online content is an important driver for the adoption and growth of the Internet. Local Content<br>
slide2. Why It Matters Local content is critical to bridging the digital divide.
In many countries, the availability of Internet services far outpaces usage.
Local content provides an incentive to get online.
Encouraging the development and production of local content can help drive growth of the Internet.
Content has to be relevant to a local community, but it does not necessarily have to be locally-generated. 2<br>
slide3. Key Considerations Language Content Distribution Location Not all languages are equally-represented online. Existing commercial content may be locally-relevant, but not available for commercial reasons. Content sourced from abroad requires expensive international links and can result in significant latency. Development The surest way to have locally-relevant content is to encourage local content development.<br>
slide4. Challenges<br>
slide5. Guiding Principles<br>
slide6. Download the Briefing Paper.<br>
slide2. Why It Matters Local content is critical to bridging the digital divide.
In many countries, the availability of Internet services far outpaces usage.
Local content provides an incentive to get online.
Encouraging the development and production of local content can help drive growth of the Internet.
Content has to be relevant to a local community, but it does not necessarily have to be locally-generated. 2<br>
slide3. Key Considerations Language Content Distribution Location Not all languages are equally-represented online. Existing commercial content may be locally-relevant, but not available for commercial reasons. Content sourced from abroad requires expensive international links and can result in significant latency. Development The surest way to have locally-relevant content is to encourage local content development.<br>
slide4. Challenges<br>
slide5. Guiding Principles<br>
slide6. Download the Briefing Paper.<br>