How do I cite material from the web?

When citing material from the web in your reference list citation, you will list the author, the year, the title of the webpage in italics, and then the URL of the webpage:

Author, A. (year). Title of webpage. http://exacturlofwebpage.com

The in-text citation will be the author and the year:

(Author, year)

If the material that you are citing is susceptible to change or updating, then you will also need to include a retrieval date. Most webpages do not change frequently, so this information is rarely included.

Author, A. (year). Title of webpage. Retrieved January 13, 2011, http://exacturlofwebpage.com

Additional Resources:

• View this webpage for more explanation and an example of citing electronic web materials.
• Learn how to evaluate a website.
• How do I cite a document with no date?
• How do I cite a government report?
• See more common reference entry examples on the Writing Center's website.
• Check out these self-paced APA modules.

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