[open-government] Visit the new Data.gov

Wed Jan 15 12:46:34 UTC 2014

It is a great new version Jeanne, congrats! May I ask why you guys switches
from drupal to wordpress?

On Wednesday, January 15, 2014, Holm, Jeanne M (1760) wrote:

>  I encourage you to visit http://Data.gov <http://data.gov/>.
>
>   When you go to  <http://data.gov/>Data.gov <http://data.gov/> today,
> you’ll see something new. A re-imagined site, built transparently and with
> public participation all along the way.
>
>
>
> The focus of the new Data.gov is squarely on the data, getting you more
> quickly to more data is literally front and center. Topics of interest are
> easy to find and include updates, highlights, and data on areas ranging
> from agriculture to weather.  Stories of what people are doing with U.S.
> Government data and suggestions on what new datasets are ripe for
> innovation are highlighted. Conversations about open data that are
> happening right now in social media, developer sites, and the news are on
> each topical page.  Want to see what’s already working? Check out more than
> 200  <http://apps.data.gov/>web and mobile apps <http://apps.data.gov/> using
> U.S. Government data that provide information to <http://www.afvsafetytraining.com/qrg>first
> responders <http://www.afvsafetytraining.com/qrg>, to citizens during <http://www.redcross.org/mobile-apps/hurricane-app>
> disasters <http://www.redcross.org/mobile-apps/hurricane-app>, to <http://wemakeitsafer.com/>online
> shoppers <http://wemakeitsafer.com/> for safer products, and so much more.
>
>  You can follow the development of our open source platform (using CKAN
> and Word Press) and download your own version at
> https://github.com/GSA/data.gov.  I'd love to get your feedback and ideas
> on how to continue to improve it.
>
>  --Jeanne Holm
>
>  **********************************************************
> Jeanne Holm
> Evangelist, Data.gov
> U.S. General Services Administration
> Cell: (818) 434-5037
> Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn: JeanneHolm
> **********************************************************
>
>

-- 
Alvaro Graves-Fuenzalida, PhD
Web: http://graves.cl - Twitter: @alvarograves
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