Chicago Notes - Websites

Free Chicago Notes Website Citation Generator

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

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How to cite a website in Chicago Notes

Search for the website

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

Check the Chicago Notes formatting fields

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

Copy the formatted result

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

Chicago Notes Website Citation Format

Basic Website:

Author, "Title of Page," Website Name, date, URL.

Chicago Notes Website Citation Examples

Web Page with Author

John D. Smith, "Understanding Climate Change Impacts," Environmental Science Today, January 15, 2024, https://www.envscitoday.com/climate-change.

In-text: 1

Organization as Author

World Health Organization, "Mental Health Guidelines," https://www.who.int/mental-health.

In-text: 2

Examples formatted in Chicago Notes 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 Chicago Notes?

Start the footnote with the title of the page in quotation marks, followed by the site name and URL.

Is this Chicago Notes website citation generator free?

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

How accurate is this Chicago Notes website generator?

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

What information do I need to cite a website in Chicago Notes?

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.