Data.gov is a website that allows users to access government datasets. The stated purpose of the website, which was included in the Open Government Initiative is as follows: "The purpose of Data.gov is to increase public access to high value, machine readable datasets generated by the Executive Branch of the Federal Government."Official Website: Data.gov

The President's first executive order when he came into office was to increase the public's accessibility and transparency to the government. The result of which was the Open Government Initiative. The initiative included the development of the website data.gov, which will cull government datasets for public consumption. The website will start with downloadable dataset files from the executive branch of the government, moving to other branches as user participation increases and improvements on the site are made. The website will provide an "unprecedented unprecedented level of openness in Government" and launched on May 21, 2009.Official Website: Data.gov