APA 7th Edition - Websites

Free APA Website Referencing Generator

Generate accurate APA references for websites and online sources. Paste a URL for instant formatting with proper APA 7th edition conventions.

APA Website Reference Format

Basic Website:

Author. (Year, Month Day). Title of page. Site Name. URL

Organisation as Author:

Organisation Name. (Year). Title of page. URL

APA Website Reference Examples

Web Page with Author

Smith, J. D. (2024, January 15). Understanding climate change impacts. Environmental Science Today. https://www.envscitoday.com/climate-change

In-text: (Smith, 2024)

Organisation as Author

World Health Organization. (2024). Mental health guidelines. https://www.who.int/mental-health/guidelines

In-text: (World Health Organization, 2024)

Web Page with No Author

Understanding renewable energy sources. (2023, June 10). Energy Education. https://energyeducation.ca/renewable

In-text: ("Understanding Renewable," 2023)

Web Page with No Date

National Health Service. (n.d.). Diabetes prevention. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/diabetes/prevention

In-text: (National Health Service, n.d.)

Handling Special Cases

No Author

Move the title to the author position:

Title of page. (2024). Site. URL

No Date

Use "n.d." (no date):

Author. (n.d.). Title. URL

No Author AND No Date

Combine both rules:

Title of page. (n.d.). Site. URL

Same Author & Site Name

Omit the site name:

NHS. (2024). Title. URL

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I reference a website with no author in APA?

When there is no author, move the title to the author position. Use the first few words of the title in the in-text reference. Example: ("Article Title," 2024). For the reference list, start with the title followed by the date.

How do I reference a website with no date in APA?

Use "n.d." (no date) in place of the year. Example: World Health Organization. (n.d.). Mental health guidelines. https://www.who.int/mental-health

Do I need to include a retrieval date for websites in APA?

Only include a retrieval date if the content is likely to change over time (like wikis or social media). For most stable web pages, just include the URL without a retrieval date.

How do I format URLs in APA 7th edition?

Include the full URL without "Retrieved from" before it. Do not put a full stop after the URL. Use the https:// format. If the URL is very long, it is acceptable to use a shortened or permalink version.

How do I reference a news article from a website in APA?

Treat online news articles like other web pages. Include author, date, title in italics, site name, and URL. Example: Smith, J. (2024, March 15). Article title. BBC News. https://bbc.co.uk/article