本文从地名信息系统建设的电子政务背景出发,在分析电子政务、政务GIS和地名信息系统相关基本概念及相互关系的基础上,探讨了省级地名信息系统的特点和建设的一般原则和方法。结合实例,介绍了某省地名信息系统的设计建设概况。最后指出地名信息系统设计开发时应重点考虑的问题,以期更好的促进地名信息系统和电子政务建设工作。 Based on the e-government background of the construction of geographical names information system, this paper analyzes the basic concepts and relationships of e-government, government GIS and geographical names information system and discusses the general principles and methods of construction of provincial names information system. With examples, introduced a provincial name information system design and construction overview. Lastly, it points out that the design and development of geographical names information system should focus on the issues to be taken in order to promote the construction of geographical names information system and e-government better.