The article refers to issues related to creating the information society in a region. The most important results of research carried out to analyze the information society development in Silesia are presented in the background of the information society idea and all activities that are undertaken with reference to the information society in the European Union and Poland. Methodology and obtained results of work undertaken to create the information society strategy for Silesia are presented. Much attention is paid to the SWOT analysis of the region in the context of information society strategies and to some analysis of the most important strategic objectives that make up the foundations of the information society in the region in question. Moreover, the methodology and outcome of work on identification of the information society strategy for the Silesian region are presented. Basic directions and projects related to the pursuit of the strategic goals of the information society development are shown. According to the Authors, it appears that the methodology outlined and the results achieved may prove helpful for other regions and public administration bodies, which are willing to walk the path towards the information society.