ASA - Websites

Free ASA Website Citation Generator

Generate accurate ASA citations for websites, web pages, and online articles. Handles missing authors and dates automatically.

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How to cite a website in ASA

Search for the website

Paste a DOI, URL, ISBN, title, or author name to find the exact source record.

Check the ASA formatting fields

Verify author, year, title, container, and publication details before copying the final citation.

Copy the formatted result

Get the complete ASA citation plus the matching in-text citation or footnote format.

ASA Website Citation Format

Basic Website:

Author. (Year). Title of page. Site Name. URL

ASA Website Citation 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)

Organization as Author

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

In-text: (World Health Organization, 2024)

Examples formatted in ASA style

Handling Special Cases

No Author

Move the title to the author position.

Understanding renewable energy. (2023). Energy Education. https://example.com

No Date

Use "n.d." (no date) in place of the year.

Centers for Disease Control. (n.d.). Diabetes prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I cite a website with no author in ASA?

Move the title to the author position. Use the first few words of the title in the in-text citation.

Is this ASA website citation generator free?

Yes! CiteMe offers free ASA citations with a generous free tier. For unlimited citations, upgrade to Pro.

How accurate is this ASA website generator?

Very accurate. We search real academic databases and format citations according to official ASA guidelines. Unlike AI chatbots, we never generate fake citations.

What information do I need to cite a website in ASA?

You need the author (if available), the page title, the website name, the publication or last updated date, and the URL. If the author is missing, start with the title. Our generator finds this metadata automatically from the URL.