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How to cite a website in MLA
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MLA Website Citation Format
Basic Format:
Title Formatting:
Page title in "quotes," site name in italics
URL Formatting:
Remove http:// or https://
MLA Website Citation Examples
Web Page with Author
In-text: (Smith)
Web Page without Author
In-text: ("Mental Health")
Online News Article
In-text: (Johnson)
Blog Post
In-text: (Garcia)
Examples formatted in MLA style
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I cite a website in MLA format?
Include author (if available), title of page in quotes, website name in italics, publisher, date, and URL. Example: Smith, John. "Article Title." Website Name, Publisher, 15 Jan. 2024, www.example.com/article.
What if there is no author on a website?
Start with the title of the page or article in quotes. Example: "Article Title." Website Name, Publisher, 15 Jan. 2024, www.example.com.
Do I need to include the URL in MLA citations?
Yes, MLA 9th edition recommends including URLs. Remove "http://" or "https://" from the beginning. Use permalinks or DOIs when available.
How do I cite a web page with no date?
If no publication date is available, you can include an access date at the end: Accessed 15 Jan. 2024. However, this is optional in MLA 9.
How do I format the in-text citation for a website?
Use author's last name or shortened title if no author. No page numbers needed for web sources: (Smith) or ("Article Title").
MLA Formatting Rules for Websites
MLA website citations use: Author. "Page Title." Site Name, date, URL. If no author is listed, begin with the page title. MLA 9th edition no longer requires "Accessed" dates for most web sources, but they may be added if the instructor requires them or the content changes frequently.
APA italicizes the page title and omits quotation marks, while MLA puts the page title in quotation marks and italicizes only the site name.
Common Formatting Mistake
Include the publication or update date when available. Access dates are optional in MLA 9th edition unless the content is likely to change.
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