Requirements and Best Practices

Below are steps to follow to help you comply with relevant requirements and follow commonly-accepted best practices.

In general, the laws, regulations, policies, and other directives in this section apply only to public websites in the U.S. federal executive branch. They do not apply to intranets or websites of the judicial or legislative branches (except where specifically noted). However, many of the directives and best practices outlined in this section can benefit any website, government websites in particular.

Page Updated: June 30, 2009