You may already know about the great information you

can find when you visit USA.gov-the government’s official

Web portal-like how to get a passport or how to renew your

driver’s license.

What you might not know is that you can now interact

with your government in new ways. Check out the “Connect

with the Government” box on the USA.gov homepage and you’ll

find links to our YouTube, Facebook and Twitter accounts.

You can use these social media channels to stay up-to-date

on the latest information from USA.gov.

Instead of watching re-runs this summer, spend your time

watching videos on the new U.S. Government channel on

YouTube. The channel pulls together videos from all across the government

so whether you’re interested in watching the president’s

latest address, getting updates on space launches from NASA

or finding health information from the Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention, you’re sure to find something

helpful to you.

Get information that can make your life easier by

connecting with USA.gov through Facebook

and Twitter. You’ll get updates a few times a week about

government benefits and services like new jobs created through

the Recovery Act and tips on “going green” from the

Environmental Protection Agency.

USA.gov provides information from every federal agency

as well as your state and local or tribal governments. You

can search for information by topic, not just by agency, so

if you don’t know where to go, USA.gov will point you in

the right direction.

And you’ll find more than just a list of links on

USA.gov. Use the FAQ section to find answers to more than

2,000 frequently asked questions covering everything from

government grants to applying for Social Security. If you

still can’t find what you’re looking for, click on “Contact

Us” to e-mail your questions or comments, and you’ll get a

response within two business days. Or chat online with

information specialists who can help you out. Just select

the “Chat” link at the top of any page Monday through

Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time.

No matter how you prefer to connect with the government,

you’ll find a way by visiting USA.gov – it’s government

made easy.