MHRA 3rd Edition - Websites

Free MHRA Website Referencing Generator

Generate accurate MHRA footnote references for websites and online sources. Paste a URL for instant formatting.

MHRA Website Reference Format

Footnote:

Author, 'Page Title', Website Name, Year <URL> [accessed day month year]

Bibliography:

Surname, Forename, 'Page Title', Website Name, Year <URL> [accessed day month year]

MHRA Website Reference Examples

Website with Author

John Smith, 'The Future of Digital Humanities', Humanities Today, 2024 <https://humanitiesToday.com/digital> [accessed 15 January 2024]

Footnote: 1.

Organisation Website

British Library, 'Manuscript Collections', British Library, 2024 <https://bl.uk/manuscripts> [accessed 10 February 2024]

Footnote: 2.

Online News Article

Sarah Brown, 'New Discoveries at Pompeii', The Guardian, 5 January 2024 <https://theguardian.com/pompeii> [accessed 20 January 2024]

Footnote: 3.

Blog Post

Michael Jones, 'Reading Chaucer Today', Medieval Musings (blog), 12 January 2024 <https://medievalmusings.com/chaucer> [accessed 25 January 2024]

Footnote: 4.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I reference a website in MHRA?

Include author, page title in single quotes, website name in italics, year, URL in angle brackets, and access date in square brackets. Example: John Smith, 'Article Title', Website Name, 2024 <https://example.com> [accessed 15 January 2024].

How is the MHRA website footnote different from the bibliography?

The footnote uses forename then surname (John Smith), while the bibliography inverts the first author (Smith, John). URLs and access dates remain the same in both.

Do I need an access date for MHRA web references?

Yes, MHRA requires an access date for all online sources in square brackets: [accessed day month year].

How do I reference an online article in MHRA?

Treat it like a website reference with author, title in single quotes, publication name in italics, date, URL, and access date.

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

Start with the page title in single quotes, followed by the website name, date, URL, and access date.