Find the author's name. This usually is at the beginning or end of the document. In your citation, write the last name first, followed by a comma, then the first name, followed by a period. If no author's name is provided, go to the next step.
List the title of the document in quotation marks, followed by a period. There are two exceptions to this rule: when you are citing the entire Internet site or when you are citing an online book. For an entire site, follow the instructions in step four for listing the site's title and editor. For an online book, write the author's name as in Step 1, followed by the title of the book, underlined or italicized, and end with a period.
List the publication information if the article previously or simultaneously appeared in print. Include where and when the information was published, as well as the pages on which it appeared.
Name the title of the Web site on which the article appears. Underline or italicize that title. If a site editor is listed, that name should follow the title. The abbreviation "Ed." precedes the name, for example, "Ed. Jay Lindstrom." List the date of electronic publication or the last date the site was updated. This appears as "date month year" with no commas in between. List the name of any organization that sponsors the site, followed by a period. Sponsorship information usually is listed at the bottom of the home page.
indicate the date (date month year) you viewed the document, followed by the Internet site's URL in the last part of your citation. Unless it is excessively long, give the specific URL for the information you consulted. If the URL is too complicated, give the URL for the site's search page or home page. End the citation with a period.
Create a proper in-text citation. A reader must be able to match the in-text citation to the information in your works-cited page. As you begin to discuss the Web site in your paper, include the name of the site's author and/or the title of the Internet article or site from which you gathered your information. Unless your online resource was paginated, there is no need to have a parenthetical citation.