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How to cite a website in Harvard

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Harvard Website Reference Format

Basic Website:

Author/Organisation (Year) 'Page title', Website name. Available at: URL (Accessed: day month year).

Blog Post:

Author (Year) 'Post title', Blog name [Blog]. Day month. Available at: URL (Accessed: day month year).

Harvard Website Reference Examples

Website with Organisation Author

World Health Organization (2024) 'Mental health guidelines'. Available at: https://www.who.int/mental-health (Accessed: 15 January 2024).

In-text: (World Health Organization, 2024)

Website with Individual Author

Smith, J. (2024) 'The future of AI', Tech Today. Available at: https://techtoday.com/ai-future (Accessed: 20 January 2024).

In-text: (Smith, 2024)

Website with No Author

'Climate change facts' (2024) Environmental News. Available at: https://envnews.com/climate (Accessed: 10 January 2024).

In-text: ('Climate change facts', 2024)

Blog Post

Johnson, M. (2024) 'Research methods explained', Academic Insights [Blog]. 12 January. Available at: https://acadinsights.com/methods (Accessed: 25 January 2024).

In-text: (Johnson, 2024)

Examples formatted in Harvard style

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I reference a website in Harvard style?

Include author/organisation, year, title in single quotes, website name in italics, and accessed date. Example: NHS (2024) 'Mental health support', NHS.uk. Available at: https://nhs.uk/mental-health (Accessed: 15 January 2024).

Do I need an access date for websites in Harvard?

Yes, Harvard style requires access dates for all online sources. Format as "(Accessed: day month year)" at the end of the reference.

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

Use the organisation or website name as the author. If no organisation is clear, start with the page title in single quotes.

How do I reference a blog post in Harvard style?

Include author, year, post title in single quotes, blog name in italics with "[Blog]", date, and URL. Example: Smith, J. (2024) 'Writing tips', The Writer's Blog [Blog]. 5 January. Available at: https://example.com (Accessed: 20 January 2024).

Should I include the full URL in Harvard references?

Yes, include the full URL after "Available at:" but you can remove tracking parameters. The link should be functional and lead directly to the source.

Harvard Formatting Rules for Websites

Harvard website citations use: Author or Organization (Year) Page title. Available at: URL (Accessed: day month year). Include the access date for all web sources. If no author is available, use the organization name. If no date is available, use "no date" or "n.d.".

Unlike APA, which only requires access dates for frequently changing content, Harvard always includes the access date for web sources using the "Accessed:" format.