How Do You Cite a Web Page?
Researching information on the Internet is an important skill. Yet when many teachers and professors were themselves in school, Internet research wasn't the norm. So citing (and not plagiarizing) Internet content properly is extremely important.
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Instructions
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Type the name of the page's creator, if one is listed. Place a period after it.For example:Smith, John.
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Write and underline the title of the site. Place a period after it.Smith, John. Best Websites.
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Record the date of the last update, if it is available. Put a period after it.Smith, John. Best Websites. 17 June 2008.
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List the names of any organizations associated with the site. Put a period after them.Smith, John. Best Websites. 17 June 2008. Association of Webmasters.
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Type the date on which you accessed the site.Smith, John. Best Websites. 17 June 2008. Association of Webmasters. 12 Oct. 2008.
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Record the URL (website address) and put it in parentheses.Smith, John. Best Websites. 17 June 2008. Association of Webmasters. 12 Oct. 2008. (http://www.best.com)
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Tips & Warnings
Be careful not to plagiarize from the sites you use. It's easy to cut and paste to take notes; make sure you put the ideas contained in those notes in your own words when writing.
Make sure you are using a reliable website. Midlink has a great form for making sure the website you are citing is reliable. (See Resources.)
