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1. How to cite a website in MLA Format?
Here's the basic structure for creating an MLA citation for a website page:
Citing a website page with one author:
Sheffield, Rob. “Rolling Stone.” Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2020, https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/taylor-swift-songs-ranked-rob-sheffield-201800/.
In-text citation: (Sheffield)
Citing a website page with multiple authors:
Walter, Josh, and Megan Black. “Op-Ed: Why Beyoncé Deserved the Grammy: How Racism Dictates Success in the Music Industry” The Tufts Daily, 2 July 2020, https://tuftsdaily.com/opinion/2020/07/02/op-ed-why-beyonce-deserved-the-grammy-how-racism-dictates-success-in-the-music-industry/.
In-text citation: (Walter and Black)
Citing a website page with no authors:
“Taylor Swift.” Wikipedia, 29 Nov. 2020, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_Swift.
In-text citation: ("Taylor Swift")
2. How to cite a website in APA Format?
Citing a website page with one author:
The Learning Network. (2020, August 26). 80 Tips for Remote Learning From Seasoned Educators. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/26/learning/80-tips-for-remote-learning-from-seasoned-educators.html
In-text citation: (The Learning Network, 2020)
Citing a website page with multiple authors:
Blake, J., & Little, S. (2019, August 30). Where Can You Study Abroad for Free? Top Universities. https://www.topuniversities.com/student-info/studying-abroad/where-can-you-study-abroad-free
In-text citation: (Blake & Little, 2019)
Citing a website page with no authors:
Will Smith. (2020, November 27). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Smith
In-text citation: (Will Smith, 2020)
3. How to cite a website in Chicago Style?
Here's the basic structure for creating a Chicago bibliography entry for a website:
Citing a website page with one author:
Goerz, Gillian. “What Now? Advice for the Class of 2020.” The New York Times, June 10, 2020. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/10/us/commencement-speech-2020-advice.html.
Full Chicago footnote: Gillian Goerz, “What Now? Advice for the Class of 2020,” The New York Times, June 10, 2020, https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/10/us/commencement-speech-2020-advice.html.
Citing a website page with multiple authors:
Sharma, Shalendra, and Richard Cooper. “A Political Economy of the United States, China, and India: Prosperity With Inequality.” Foreign Affairs, February 12, 2019. https://www.foreignaffairs.com/reviews/capsule-review/2019-02-12/political-economy-united-states-china-and-india-prosperity.
Full Chicago footnote: Shalendra Sharma and Richard Cooper, “A Political Economy of the United States, China, and India: Prosperity With Inequality,” Foreign Affairs, February 12, 2019, https://www.foreignaffairs.com/reviews/capsule-review/2019-02-12/political-economy-united-states-china-and-india-prosperity.
Citing a website page with no authors:
Wikipedia. “Jennifer Lopez,” November 27, 2020. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Lopez.
Full Chicago footnote: “Jennifer Lopez,” Wikipedia, November 27, 2020, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Lopez.
