An RSS feed is available for "FirstGov.gov Updates - News and Features" which offers important news and information from the government on such topics as a new government Web site reporting the status of federal programs and the top 10 consumer fraud complaints announced by the Federal Trade Commission.
Another RSS feed, "Popular Government Questions from FirstGov.gov," features the most popular and useful questions and answers related to the U.S. government, with questions like "Does the government owe me any money?" and "How do I find out if a product has been recalled?" being posted several times a week, with answers that link to government sources. Each month will highlight questions related to themes such as "Your Money and Taxes" (February), "Travel" (May), and "Back to School" (August).
RSS or Really Simple Syndication feeds refers to a method of summarizing the latest news and information from a Web site that can be easily read by many news readers. It is an easy way for citizens to keep up with rapidly changing government news and information.
In addition, visitors to FirstGov.gov can now sign up to receive free e-mails alerts that indicate when new content is added to the site's most popular pages. Thirty-three pages offer the e-mail updates on topics ranging from benefits, seniors, and Internet fraud to Hurricane Katrina recovery, the arts and parents. The e-mail alert service is automated by Minnesota-based GovDelivery Inc.
