There may never be a right time for an e-government project, so start small, go slowly, and learn as you go. Find a real need, identify possible solutions, call other local governments, find pockets of money wherever you can, and foster creative partnerships. One town clerk started with a Web site to provide consistent and timely redistricting information. The town supervisor and town board found small amounts of money to fund the site, which enabled constituents to type in their addresses to find their election districts and polling places. During this project, town officials learned how technology can improve operations and have since implemented new management software as well as an electronic records indexing system.