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Guidance for U.S. government websites and social media

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 internet. Using a .gov or .mil domain increases security, trust, and accountability, while ensuring the public can clearly identify official government services and information.

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get.gov

.gov is the top-level domain for governments in the U.S. and helps to identify U.S. governments on the internet.

Communities of Practice

Join the Web Managers

Create a better online experience for the public alongside government web content managers.

Domain management: Essential knowledge

Domain security best practices

Follow these domain security best practices to ensure a safe experience for your organization and your users.
How to prevent security certificates from expiring during a lapse in operations

Learn what steps you can take to avoid security certificates from expiring during a lapse in operations.
Building the elements that earn trust

Government websites with official domain names help build trust with the public.

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