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Simply Stated: GovSpot.com Makes it Easy to Find State Government Information Online
Site Shortens Distance Between Citizens and Government

EVANSTON, Ill. (March 5, 2001) - From the state constitution to the department of revenue, you'll find the best and most useful online state government resources at GovSpot.com (http://www.govspot.com), a high-utility, non-partisan government and civic information portal published by StartSpot Mediaworks, Inc. (http://www.startspot.com). GovSpot.com's expanded state government section makes it easy to connect with state officials, agencies, services and more.

For each U.S. state, the GovSpot.com editorial staff has scoured the Web and brought together the most useful government resources in one easy-to-use spot. From the site, quickly and easily find state home pages, news, government branches, agencies, laws, licenses, records, tax forms and more.

"No one enjoys standing in line at the DMV," said Lauren Zollinger, StartSpot Mediaworks' editorial director. "In many cases, a trip online can save hours of time. GovSpot.com is designed to shorten the distance between citizens and government services. Our state section quickly routes you to tax forms, birth certificates, voter registration, fishing licenses and much more."

A free, virtual resource center for citizens, students, educators, business people, government employees and anyone exploring the Web for government information, GovSpot.com simplifies the search for the best state, national and world government Web sites and documents, facts and figures, news, political information and much more.

About GovSpot.com

Published by StartSpot Mediaworks, Inc. (http://www.startspot.com), developers of the highly acclaimed LibrarySpot.com reference site, GovSpot.com (http://www.govspot.com) is part of a growing network of award-winning vertical information portals designed to make finding the best topical information on the Web a quick, easy and enjoyable experience.

The StartSpot Network includes GiveSpot.com, GourmetSpot.com, HeadlineSpot.com, HomeworkSpot.com, MuseumSpot.com and others. Collectively these sites have received more than 80 awards and honors. Headquartered in the Northwestern University/Evanston Research Park in Evanston, Ill., StartSpot Mediaworks strives to create exemplary, high-utility Web resources that also engage, enlighten and inspire.

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For press information, contact Stephanie Benes at (303) 433-5216. For all other information about GovSpot, visit us on the Web at http://www.govspot.com or call (847) 866-1830.