Nov 20, 2023 · Domain management Clear and consistent use of .gov and .mil domains is essential to maintaining public trust. It should be easy to identify government websites on the …

This memo provides guidance on the acceptable use and registration of internet domain names. In part, this memo provides policy guidance to help executive branch agencies understand the …

A domain uniquely identifies areas on the internet, like websites or email services. For example, Digital.gov is a domain, consisting of 1) the second-level domain digital, and 2) the top-level …

This final rule provided a new policy for the .GOV domain that will be included in the Federal Management Regulation. This final rule establishes FMR part 102-173, Internet GOV Domain, …

What is Search.gov? Search.gov is the search engine built specifically for federal websites. Search.gov supports over 200 million searches a year across one-third of federal domains by …

What’s in the checklist? The checklist is organized into 11 broad categories, listed below, that cover the breadth of federal web policy requirements. It explains what you need to do to meet …

Oct 10, 2024 · Trust has to be earned every time. Federal websites and digital services can’t assume it. The guidance, resources, and community you find here will help to create …

Place a robots.txt file at the root of your domain and any subdomains. Each subdomain needs its own file. Pay attention to casing. The robots.txt protocol is case-sensitive. Be careful when you …

With only a few exceptions (described in our Implementation guidance), sites should use the top-level domain (TLD)-appropriate text provided, unaltered. Use the Spanish version of the …

Links are navigational elements that direct visitors to other locations, either on the same page or to a different page or site. They can be inline or separate from the text flow. Since every link is …