French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy took to the web to publicise her charity work, launching a website that allows viewers into her world at the grand Elysee Palace.

Bruni, who has a separate musical career, was a successful model and pop star before marrying Nicolas Sarkozy.

The website, www.carlabrunisarkozy.org, was inundated with visitiors and had to shut down. It focuses on Bruni’s role as ambassador for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, and her work with the underprivileged in France.

Bruni has another website for her musical endeavours, which recently included strumming a guitar and performing Bob Dylan peace-minded classics.

Sarkozy, meanwhile, proved himself to be no slouch, announcing he would track his movements at the climate change conference in Copenhagen via Twitter.