Presidents' Day at the White House
Just how does the president celebrate Presidents’ Day? Throughout the more than 200-year history of the White House, presidents themselves ha...
The Internet at the White House
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E-mail was introduced to the White House in 1992. President George Bush became the first president to use this new technology. The White House's first web site was developed during the Clinton administration and made its debut in 1994. Several updated versions of the site followed, establishing the online presence of the White House as a "Gateway to Government."
The first White House website homepage.
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