State Department social network in the works
The State Department will be launching its own social network for employees and diplomatic officials.
Satisfaction with Gov Web sites remains strong
The Obama administration's Open Government Initiative spurs increase in satisfaction, ForeSee Report says.
SSA turns to online apps to keep up with boomer claims
An aging workforce, retiring baby boomers and a poor economy are forcing SSA to innovate with new technology to keep up with the demand, the agency's commissioner tells a House subcommittee.
Tricare extends Web-based mental health counseling demo
The Tricare Assistance Program allows enrollees to use the Internet and a webcam to speak "face-to-face" with mental health counselors 24 hours a day, seven days a week from the privacy of the beneficiary's computer.
Agencies too often overlook a key step to better multilingual sites
Larry Freed, president of ForeSee Results, writes: Users, no matter what language they speak, are the best resource for knowing what improvements to make to a Web site.
User feedback is important, but only part of developing a Web site
GSA's GobiernoUSA.gov co-managers Laura Godfrey and Leilani respond to Larry Freed's commentary: Should best practices for building a Web site in other languages be solely based on customer satisfaction? Not necessarily. As in most cases, there is more to the story.
Game changer: Open Government Directive puts new onus on agencies
White House lays out new data transparancy mandates—with deadlines.
FEMA revamps Spanish language site
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has redesigned a Spanish-language Web site with disaster information and a user-friendly format.
Revamped Recovery.gov Web site draws mixed reviews
The upgraded version of the Recovery.gov Web site for tracking spending under the economic stimulus law impresses some visitors, but doesn't others.
Congressman uses social media to collect health care reform feedback
Republican Rep. John Culberson of Texas is using technology from SharedBook to invite his constituents to participate in, comment on and debate a pending health care bill in the House of Representatives.
FCC chairman proposes rules to codify principles of 'Net neutrality'
In a speech Monday at the Brooking Institution, Julius Genachowski said he wants to adopt formal rules to ensure that Internet carriers do not unduly interfere with traffic on their networks.
USASpending.gov slammed for sloppy design
A consultant says noncompliance with federal Section 508 requirements, which call for electronic and information technology to be made accessible to people with disabilities, is one of many shortcomings that limit the effectiveness of USASpending.gov.
Federal CTO Chopra: Open government initiative will keep government on pace with innovation
Federal agencies need to follow the lead of the public in using technology to collaborate and communicate, Federal CTO Aneesh Chopra says.
Open government could pave way for data leaks
The Obama administration's Open Government Initiative to make government information more accessible could lead to the inadvertent exposure of sensitive data.
Open Government Initiative Web site launched
The Open Government Initiative Web site includes a link for the public to submit ideas, a blog and an innovations gallery that features other federal transparency projects.
Data.gov open for business
The Obama administration today got the Data.gov Web site up and running. It offers federal databases to the public.
Microsoft offers free repository for agency data
Microsoft has set up a repository in which government agencies may upload and store their public-facing datasets so that they can be reused by other parties.
FEMA unveils DisasterAssistance.gov
DisasterAssistance.gov is an easy-to-use Web site that consolidates information about forms of disaster assistance in one place, officials said.
Transition Watch: Will Web 2.0 win over the feds?
The Obama administration will find it a struggle to transfer the Web 2.0 expertise of its campaign to the workings of government.
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