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How to Do an Internet Parentheses Citation in MLA

The MLA style uses the "author-and-page number" format for citing resources in the text. This usually works well for printed materials such as books and journals. However, with the Intenet changing the way we publish, citing an Internet resource can be tricky because there are usually no page numbers to cite and often there may not even be an author to cite. The Modern Language Association continually updates its guidelines to account for evolving trends in media.

Instructions

- 1
  Summarize or quote your idea in a sentence.
- 2
  Add an open parenthesis at the end of this sentence.
- 3
  List the author's last name and page number if there is a clear author and page number, and close the parenthesis. For example:
  
  Film critics believe that... (Bellow 12).
- 4
  List just the author's last name if there is no page number. For example:
  
  Film critics believe that... (Bellow).
- 5
  List the organization or online publication instead if there is no author. For example:
  
  Film critics believe that... (CNN).
- 6
  List a shortened title in quotes in parentheses; this is an acceptable alternative to listing the online source and may be used for reports. For example:
  
  The effects of acid rain on... ("EPA Issues Guidelines").

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