What does open government mean?

Are you wondering what data actually is? Then take a look at this explanatory video:

Are you wondering what open data is? We have a video explaining this too:

Watching something via a "live stream" means watching in real time.
We have explained what streaming means in general in this short article:

Each municipality regulates its local affairs in democratic self-government, for example when building schools or roads. The Offenbach am Main municipal council is a body that represents the entire citizenry.

You can find more information here:

It contains all public documents of the City Council, such as motions, resolutions, reports, agendas and a calendar with the next meeting dates. You can access it via this link:

You can access this under the following link:

This website is mentioned in the video and this link will take you there:

Are you wondering why this website doesn't start with www? The three "w "s stand for World Wide Web, i.e. the Internet. To navigate it, you use a browser. In the past, you had to enter "www." in the address bar to make it clear that you were accessing a website on the Internet. But that goes without saying, because that's exactly what a browser is for. Today's browsers have been technically simplified and the entry of "www." can be omitted.

You can find out what a browser is in this article:

The status of a message shows the current processing status, for example whether it has been read or is currently being processed.

A history shows past events, for example processing steps that have already been completed.

Smart City means "intelligent city" in German. "Smart / intelligent" doesn't just mean "digital" here. It is about more: about good solutions that make life in a city even more liveable. The addition "open" means that urban society is involved in the development of its city. A better understanding of this concept and in particular the strategy for Offenbach can be found on the website of the Stabsstelle Digitalisierung Offenbach:

In very simple terms, "WLAN" can be described as Internet access that does not require a cable. While private W-LAN networks at home should be well protected so that no strangers can dial in, open W-LAN networks are accessible to everyone. For example, you can connect to the Internet while on the move and use it without consuming mobile data.

A router is a device that controls the data traffic in a network. It takes information from the internet provider and forwards it to the various devices at home, for example computers or smartphones. In this way, the router enables these devices to communicate with each other and surf the internet. The router plays a central role in distributing the internet connection and ensuring smooth data transmission.

Freifunk means that individuals make Internet access publicly available via their WLAN router so that other people can use it free of charge.

Freifunk works by people equipping their own WLAN routers with special software that makes it possible to set up a shared network. These routers are connected to each other and form a network that forwards data traffic between them. This creates a decentralized network that works independently of central servers or Internet providers. The home network is not shared with others, but a new network is created that is independent of the home network. Anyone within range of a Freifunk router can access the Internet free of charge without having to register.