Levels of the use of electronic communities in the management of regions

The article describes the levels of use of electronic business communities in the management of the city. The study was prepared on the basis of data, observations and investigation at Czestochowa City council, in April and May 2015. The research are related to the development of the concept of Regional Business Spatial Community (RBSC). City Council, along with service providers and providers of media for the residents work for regional development. Five basic levels were identified: informative, tender, negotiative, the level of projects and of processes. In addition to the characteristics of the levels, a qualification of the applied solutions and tools to specific levels has been made. The analysis shows that in the region of Czestochowa, relations at the level I to III occur. The summary indicates directions for further research on the developement of electronic business community.