Today is the beginning of a new era. A time of change. A glorious new beginning… Politics aside, we now have a President who understands the power of the internet. As of 12:01 p.m. EST, White House dot gov has a new look.

Powered by some form of ASP, it’s a valid XHTML site. Getting a Microsoft based site to validate is an impressive feat all by itself, but this one is done with style. As well as the usual stuff you’d expect on a government site, they’ve included a blog and photo galleries. Not only included the blog and galleries, but made them the face of the site. Rotating imagery, dynamic content, and enough RSS feeds to satisfy even… me.

I have to admit, I’m rather impressed. Who really knows how the Presidency will go, but I like the start. Neat, clean and very professional looking.  You could almost say, Presidential.

My hat is tipped to the designer. Beautifully done.

I had no intention of sleeping through 2008 when I decided to take a blogging break, but it happened.  You get out of the habit of blogging, and time passes. I’m starting to feel like bloggin again. Something different though. Not quite sure what yet. I might even wipe the slate clean and start the site over, I haven’t decided yet.

One of my favorite sites, a photoblog called Cascade Exposures, just moved. Go check out Jan’s new home.