This paper aims to evaluate how e-government implementation held in a rural area. The rapid development of information and technology has changed all aspects of our life. It gives impact on the issues of politic and democracy itself. E-government becomes a new way of serving people in terms of advocacy and connecting between the government and its public. In contrast, not every place has a proper implementation of egovernment especially in a rural area where the internet connection does not seem to be better than in urban area. However, the public needs the good quality of governance. Good governance will bring a better performance in public services, specifically in the digital era. Hence, a research of e-government implementation needs to be done in a rural area in order to encourage the implementation of e-government quality concept. This study uses a qualitative approach with a descriptive case study and open interview as one of data collection techniques. The study took place in Karangsari Village, Kulon Progo, Special Region of Yogyakarta as the implementation of e-government in rural areas in Indonesia. The result shows that the e-government implementation in Karangsari Village is still occupying the first stage, preparation level. Furthermore, the improvement process is still running as well.
