A Guide To Watching The Obama Inauguration Online

By J Bryant

It is on. And it’s online. So you want to witness the exciting hoopla surrounding today’s historic Presidential Inauguration of Barack Obama, but you’re stuck going to class or penned to your desk at work.  Fear not boys and girls, the Internet has got your back. From Facebook and Twitter to live streaming on your iPhone, this is definitely not your grandfather’s inauguration.  The following is a list of places to catch the  Inaugural Ceremonies and festivities online:

• The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies live-stream

• Facebook and CNN live-stream

• Twitter live-stream and text updates

• The New York Times live-stream and print coverage

• CBS News live-stream

• iPhone live stream via Ustream.tv application

• YouTube channel

• Photo updates on Flickr.com

(Source: The New York Observer)