The impact of the Internet on statistical organisations

Abstract

Since March 1996, the Federal Statistical Office has been present in the Internet as a data provider with its own server. During a testing phase of over one year, the Office has acquired knowledge of how to use this medium, so that it is possible now to exchange experience with other institutions. What can be said already now is that the expectations regarding the acceptance of the German statistical data supply in the Internet have even been exceeded. The Internet offers a suitable tool for marketing, sale and support.