This matter specifically concerned the very top portion of some .gov websites displaying a small, icon-sized American flag with the words, "An official website of the United States government." ...

In general, however, straight rows of stars and proportions similar to those later adopted officially were used. The principal acts affecting the flag of the United States are the following: ...

As per speculation, it read: "An official website of the United States government." However, we found that the icon-sized flag image has remained part of the US Web Design System's government ...