How to Cite Websites as Sources

APA format

• 1

  Note the name of the website and the name of the page you want to cite. This information is generally located in the title bar that runs across the top of your Web browser window.

• 2

  Note the first initial and last name of the page's author, and the date on which he published the page. This information is generally located below the article title, near the top of the page.

• 3

  Note the date on which you accessed the page.

• 4

  Note the website URL, contained in the address bar near the top of your Web browser window.

• 5

  Combine the information gathered in the previous steps into one citation, using the following format: Smith, J. (2010, March 5). Article Title. Website Name (in italics). Retrieved May 20, 2010, from http://sampleurl.com

MLA format

• 6

  Note the name of the website and the name of the page you want to cite. This information is generally located in the title bar that runs across the top of your Web browser window.

• 7

  Note the first initial and last name of the page's author, and the date on which he published the page. This information is generally located below the article title, near the top of the page.

• 8

  Note the date on which you accessed the page.

• 9

  Note the website URL, contained in the address bar near the top of your Web browser window.

• 10

  Combine the information gathered in the previous steps into one citation, using the following format: Smith, John. "Article Title." March 5, 2010. Website Name. May 20, 2010 <http://sampleurl.com>.

Chicago Manual of Style format

• 11

  Note the name of the website and the name of the page you want to cite. This information is generally located in the title bar that runs across the top of your Web browser window.

• 12

  Note the date on which the page was published. This information is generally located below the article title, near the top of the page.

• 13

  Note the date on which you accessed the page.

• 14

  Note the website URL, contained in the address bar near the top of your Web browser window.

• 15

  Combine the information gathered in the previous steps into one citation, using the following format: "Article Title." Website Name, March 5, 2010. http://sampleurl.com (May 20, 2010).