How to Write a Bibliography for a Website

Give credit for material from websites.

The web is a vast resource for information. When performing research for a written piece, it is not uncommon for individuals to solely rely on the web instead of printed sources. To give proper credit to sources used, information gathered from a website must be cited in the bibliography.

Instructions

1. Write the author's last name, a comma, then the first initial followed by a period and a comma. Example: Milliman, J.,
   The first line is flush with the left margin.

2. Add the year of publication, a comma, and the month of publication, all enclosed in parentheses followed by a period. Example: (2010, May).
   Example of steps 1 and 2 together: Milliman, J., (2010, May).

3. Add the title, capitalizing only the first letter of the first word, followed by a period. Example: How to demonstrate the proper use of the apostrophe.
   Example of all three steps together: Milliman, J., (2010, May). How to demonstrate the proper use of the apostrophe.

4. Add the words "Retrieved from," then the full URL (web address). Example: Retrieved from http://www.ehow.com/how_6470453_demonstrate-correct-use-apostrophe.html
   Example of all four steps together: Milliman, J., (2010, May). How to demonstrate the proper use of the apostrophe. Retrieved from http://www.ehow.com/how_6470453_demonstrate-correct-use-apostrophe.html

5. 

   Indent the second line one-half inch.

   Indent the second line of the citation one-half inch, or five spaces. This is often called a hanging indent.

Tips & Warnings

• Some websites may not have certain elements available, for example, a publication date or author. When citing a source without a publication date, use "n.d." for "no date." When citing a source without an author, the title moves to the first position of that citation.

References

• American Psychological Association: APA Style
• Science Buddies: Writing a Bibliography: APA Format

Resources

• "A Pocket Style Manual"; Diana Hacker; 2009.