The US Federal government has recently launched the new website Recovery.gov to help the general population understand how the money from the recently signed American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is being spent.

The first thing I noticed about Recovery.gov is that it's built with Drupal, the same open-source technology that I have been using to build websites (including the one that you're looking at right now)! To me, this is a positive sign that our new president actually understand how technology can be utilized for the benefit of the American public. Recovery.gov and the new Whitehouse.gov website mark a new (and much needed) era of public government information transparency.

Kudos to the new Obama administration for making the web a better place.

My friend Kasey needs to start blogging to create a professional presence online. Since she'll be graduating soon with a Master's in Telecommunications, it's important for her to be able to reference her blog as a continuous personal web investment.

More and more it's important for soon-to-be professionals to create and maintain a suitable online reputation. With Facebook, MySpace, and other social networks becoming the prevalent form of personal online networking, it's difficult to seperate one's personal and professional lives.

One of the cool things about having your own website is that you have total control over its content, unlike social networks where other people can post directly onto your profile.

One of the cool things about using Drupal to develop your website is that it's easy to set up, especially after having a couple of previous installs under your belt.

Keep and eye out for Pearl Lee going live in the next couple of days.