How to Parenthetically Cite a Website With No Author

Website citations are a new but increasingly prominent type of citation in today's world of writing. Many experts and professors have personal websites that list well-researched information and even their own published and unpublished articles. However, sometimes these expert websites will have information posted with no clear author. If the website can be trusted as an expert on the information, then it is acceptable to cite the website in a paper. Try to get as much information about the website as possible.

Instructions

    • 1

      Identify the title of the web page. The title is in the title bar of the web browser, whose location depends on the program that you are using.

    • 2

      Write the title page of the website in parenthesis for MLA format. Include any page numbers, paragraph or section numbers if the website has them. Separate the title and numbers by a comma. Include abbreviations for the pages, paragraphs and/or sections with pg, para and sec, respectively.

    • 3

      Name the first few words of the web page title and underline for APA format. Include any page numbers, paragraph or section numbers if the website has them. Separate the title and numbers by a comma. Include abbreviations for the pages, paragraphs and/or sections with pg, para and sec, respectively.

    • 4

      Write the citation in parenthesis and put it after the cited information.

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