How to Cite a Website in APA Format

Citing a website in APA format is easy. All you need is the web address and the date you accessed the site.

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Introduction

In-text citation:

According to the American Psychological Association (APA), when you cite a website in the text of your paper, you should include the author’s name, the date of publication, and the URL. For example:

According to the APA (2010), “When you include a quotation from an electronic source in your paper, include as much information about the source as possible so your reader can locate it” (p. 193).

Reference list:

After a quote or mention from a website in your paper, include a reference list entry at the end of your paper. The specific format for websites depends on whether or not the website has a designated author. If there is an author, use this format:
Author’s Last Name, Author’s First Name. (Date of publication). Title of article/page. Retrieved from URL

What is APA format?

APA format is a specific citation style that is used for academic papers. This style is most often used in the social sciences, but can be used in other disciplines as well. When citing a website in APA format, you will need to include the following information:

-The author’s name
-The date of publication
-The title of the article or page
-The URL of the website

Here is an example of how to cite a website in APA format:

Author, A. (Date). Title of article or page. Retrieved from URL

How to cite a website in APA format

Citing a website in APA format is pretty straightforward. You just need to make sure that you include the following information:
-The name of the website
-The date you accessed the website
-The URL of the website

Here’s an example of how you might cite a website in APA format:

Website name. (Date you accessed the website). URL.

How to format in-text citations in APA style

When you cite a website in APA format, you will need to include the author’s name, the date that the website was published or updated, and the URL. If there is no author listed, you can begin the citation with the website’s title. If the date is not available, you can use “n.d.” for “no date.”

Here are some examples:

Author’s name available:
In-text citation: (Doe, 2019)
Reference list: Doe, J. (2019). Website Title. Retrieved from https://www………………………….

Author’s name not available:
In-text citation: (“Website Title,” n.d.)
Reference list: “Website Title.” (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www………………………….

How to format reference list entries in APA style

To format a reference list entry in APA style, you will need the following pieces of information:
-The author’s last name and first initial(s)
-The date of publication
-The title of the article or page
-The URL of the article or page

Here is an example of how this information would be formatted in a reference list entry:

Lastname, F. (Year). Title of article or page. Retrieved from URL

For more information on how to format reference list entries in APA style, please see the APA Style Guide to Electronic References (6th ed.).

Tips for citing websites in APA style

When citing a website in APA format, you’ll need to include the author’s name, the date of publication, the title of the article or page, the URL, and (if applicable) the date you accessed the site. Here are some tips for citing websites in APA style:

-If there is no author listed, start with the title of the page.
-For dates, use “retrieved” instead of “published.”
-Include the specific date you accessed the site in parentheses after the URL.
-If you’re citing a specific article or page on a website, include the title of that article or page after the date.

Examples of APA citations for websites

An APA citation for a website includes the author name(s), publication date, article title, website name, and URL.

Here are some examples of APA citations for websites:

Author publication date. Article title. Website title. Retrieved from url.

Krause, K. L., & Collier, R. (2017). Women’s participation in the sciences and associated risk factors: Changes over time in United States high school seniors’ responses to the Monitoring the Future survey from 1976 through 2016. International Journal of Behavioral Development, 41(4), 405-412. https://doi.org/10.1177/0165025417712087

No author and no date listed:
Article title. Website title. Retrieved from url.

How to cite something you found on a website in APA style [Blog post]. Retrieved from https://blog.apastyle.org/apastyle/2011/08/how-to-cite-something-you-found-on-a-website-in-apa-style.html

FAQs about citing websites in APA style

There are a few things to keep in mind when citing a website in APA style:

-The URL is not always necessary, but it can be helpful for the reader if included.
-If there is no date listed on the website, use (n.d.) in the citation.
-It is not necessary to include the retrieved from http:// URL unless the website is behind a paywall or other restricted access.
-If you are citing a specific page or article on a website, include the page title or article title in quotation marks after the date.

Related resources on citing websites in APA style

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How to contact the APA Style team

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