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Calculated Shard: 74 (from laksa000)

2. Crawled Status Check

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa074.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.mendeley.com/guides/web-citation-guide/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.mendeley.com/guides/web-citation-guide/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.mendeley.com\/guides\/web-citation-guide\/","crawl_time":1775282524,"first_indexed_time":1644554677,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,mendeley!www,\/guides\/web-citation-guide\/ s443","src_root_hash":"2103132151337854074","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"How To Cite a Website | Mendeley","meta_descriptions":[],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"1. APA\nHow to Cite An Entire Website in APA Format\nThe basic format to cite an entire website, and not a specific page is:\nEntire Website Example\nMendeley, J.A., Thomson, M., & Coyne, R.P. (2017, January 16).\nHow and when to reference\n. Retrieved\n\t\t\tfrom https:\/\/www.howandwhentoreference.com\nHow to Cite A Web Page in APA Format\nThe basic format for a web page differ slightly from that of a website:\nNote: this format is the same for online articles; page title is swapped for article title and website title\n\t\t\tis swapped for container title.\nWeb Page Example\nMitchell, J.A., Thomson, M., & Coyne, R.P. (2017, January 25) APA citation.\nHow and when to reference\n. Retrieved from\nhttps:\/\/www.howandwhentoreference.com\/APAcitation\nHow to Cite a Blog Post in APA Format\nThe basic format to cite a blog post is as follows:\nBlog Post Example\nUsing this example, the reference would be:\nDefeo, C. (2017, August 4). New webinar on research careers [Blog post]. Retrieved from\n\t\t\thttps:\/\/blog.mendeley.com\/2017\/08\/04\/new-webinar-on-research-careers\/\nHow To Cite a Tweet in APA Format\nThe basic format to cite a tweet is as follows:\nHandle of tweet author. (Year, month date of tweet). Full text of tweet [Tweet]. Retrieved from URL\nTweet Example\nUsing this example the reference would be:\nMendeley_com. (2017, May 17). We applauded our final @pintofscience talk & feeling sad. But we literally\n\t\t\tzoomed from #atomstogalaxies and it was a perfect finale [Tweet]. Retrieved from\n\t\t\thttps:\/\/twitter.com\/mendeley_com\/status\/864947989797896194\nHow to Cite a Facebook Post in APA Format\nThe basic format for a Facebook status is as follows:\nFacebook Status Example\nUsing this example the reference would be:\nMendeley. (2017, May 16). The pressure is always on for researchers to fund their research careers [Facebook\n\t\t\tstatus update]. Retrieved from\n\t\t\thttps:\/\/www.Facebook.com\/mendeley\/photos\/a.10150156999648611.291608.42920143610\/10154866770358611\/?type=3\nHow to Cite an Online Video in APA Format\nThe format to cite an online or YouTube video is as follows:\nYouTube Example\nUsing this example, the reference would be:\n[Mendeley]. (2014, April 3). Getting started with Mendeley [Video File]. Retrieved from\n\t\t\thttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Gv6_HuCYExM\nNote: the word ‘Mendeley’ in the title is capitalised because it is a proper noun.\nFor more comprehensive coverage of APA citation rules check out our\nAPA citation guide\n.\nBack to top\n2. MLA\nHow to Cite an Entire Website in MLA Format\nThe basic format to cite an entire website in MLA format is:\nEntire Website Example\nMitchell, James A., and Martha Thomson.\nHow and When to Reference\n. 25 Jan. 2017:\nhttps:\/\/www.howandwhentoreference.com\/APAcitation\n.\nHow to Cite a Web Page in MLA Format\nThis is very similar to the website reference with the addition of page title within quotation marks before\n\t\t\tsite title:\nLast name, first name. “Page Title”. Site Title. Sponsoring institution\/publisher. Publication date day\n\t\t\tmonth abbreviation. year, URL.\nWeb Page Example\nThomson, Martha. “APA Citation”.\nHow and When to Reference\n. 2 Feb. 2017:\nhttps:\/\/www.howandwhentoreference.com\/APAcitation\n.\nHow to Cite a Blog Post in MLA Format\nThe basic format to cite a blog post in MLA is as follows:\nBlog Post Example\nUsing the blog post example in the APA blog post section, the reference would look like this:\nDefeo, Christian. “New Webinar on Research Careers”. Mendeley Blog. 4 Aug. 2017,\nhttps:\/\/blog.mendeley.com\/2017\/08\/04\/new-webinar-on-research-careers\/\n.\nHow to Cite a Tweet in MLA Format\nThe basic format to cite a tweet is:\nTweet Example\nUsing the tweet example in the APA tweet section, the reference would look as follows:\nMendeley_com. “We applauded our final @pintofscience talk & feeling sad. But we literally zoomed from\n\t\t\t#atomstogalaxies and it was a perfect finale”.\nTwitter\n, 17 May 2017, 1:57p.m.,\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/mendeley_com\/status\/864947989797896194\n.\nHow to Cite a Facebook Status in MLA Format\nThe basic format of a Facebook status reference is quite similar to that of a tweet:\nFacebook Example\nUsing the example status used in the APA FFacebook section, the reference would be:\nMendeley. Announcement of Mendeley funding.\nFacebook\n, 16 May 2017, 11:05a.m.,\nhttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mendeley\/photos\/a.10150156999648611.291608.42920143610\/10154866770358611\/?type=3\n.\nHow to Cite an Online Video in MLA Format\nYouTube\/online Video\nYouTube Example\nUsing the example in the APA youtube section, the reference in MLA would be:\n“Getting Started With Mendeley”.\nYoutube\n, uploaded by Mendeley, 3 Apr. 2014,\n\t\t\thttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Gv6_HuCYExM\nFor more comprehensive coverage of MLA 8 citation rules check out our\nMLA 8 citation guide\n.\nBack to top\n3. Harvard\nHow to Cite an Entire Website in Harvard Format\nThe basic format to reference an entire website in Harvard style is as follows:\nWebsite Example\nMitchell, J.A and Thomson, M. (2017). How and when to reference [Online]. Available at:\nhttps:\/\/www.howandwhentoreference.com\/APAcitation\n(Accessed: 21 August 2017).\nHow to Cite a Web Page in Harvard Format\nCiting a web page is very similar to citing a website except the title of the page is added in italics:\nAuthor surname(s), initial(s). (Year of publishing).\nTitle of page\n[Online]. Title of site.\n\t\t\tAvailable at: URL (Accessed: day month year)\nWeb Page Example\nThomson, M. (2017).\nAPA citation\n[Online]. How and when to reference. Available at:\nhttps:\/\/www.howandwhentoreference.com\/APAcitation\n(Accessed: 21 August 2017).\nHow to Reference a Blog Post in Harvard Format\nReferencing a blog post in MLA is similar in structure to referencing a web page:\nBlog Post Example:\nUsing the blog post mentioned in the APA blog post section, the Harvard reference would be:\nDefeo, C. (2017). New webinar on research careers [Blog]\nMendeley blog\n. Available at:\nhttps:\/\/blog.mendeley.com\/2017\/08\/04\/new-webinar-on-research-careers\/\n(Accessed: 21 August 2017).\nHow to Cite a Tweet in Harvard Format\nThe basic format to cite a tweet in Harvard style is as follows:\nTwitter handle. (Year of publishing).\nText of tweet\n[Twitter]. Day month tweet was published on.\n\t\t\tAvailable at: URL (Accessed: day month year).\nTweet Example\nUsing the example tweet from the APA tweet section, the Harvard reference would be:\nMendeley_com. (2017).\nWe applauded our final @pintofscience talk & feeling sad. But we literally zoomed from #atomstogalaxies\n\t\t\t\tand it was a perfect finale\n[Twitter]. 17 May. Available at:\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/mendeley_com\/status\/864947989797896194\n(Accessed: 21 August 2017).\nHow to Cite a Facebook Status in Harvard Format\nThis is the same as the Twitter reference except the Twitter handle is swapped for author name\/group name,\n\t\t\tthe text of tweet is swapped for text of post and [Twitter] is swapped for [Facebook]:\nFacebook Status Example:\nUsing the status example from the APA Facebook section, the reference in Harvard would be:\nMendeley. (2017).\nThe pressure is always on for researchers to fund their research careers\n[Facebook]\n.\n16\n\t\t\tMay. Available at:\nhttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mendeley\/photos\/a.10150156999648611.291608.42920143610\/10154866770358611\/?type=3\n(Accessed: 21 August 2017).\nHow to Cite an Online Video in Harvard Format\nThe basic format to cite an online video is as follows:\nUsername. (Year posted).\nTitle\n[Online video]. Day month posted. Available at: URL (Accessed: day\n\t\t\tmonth year).\nYouTube Example\nUsing the YouTube video example from the APA YouTube section, the Harvard reference would be:\nMendeley. (2014).\nGetting started with Mendeley\n[Online video]. 3 April. Available at :\nhttps:\/\/www.YouTube.com\/watch?v=Gv6_HuCYExM\n(Accessed: 21 August 2017).\nFor more comprehensive coverage of Harvard citation rules check out our\nHarvard citation guide\n.\nBack to top\n4. Troubleshooting\nA. What to do if your reference doesn’t have an author:\nFirstly look to see if there is an organisation that the work can be attributed to. If so, use this in place\n\t\t\tof the author. If this isn't possible, use the title in place of the author. The title used should be the\n\t\t\tfirst title listed. So for a blog post reference in which the post and blog title are listed, the post title\n\t\t\tshould be listed in place of the author.\nB. How to find the date of publication of a webpage:\nOften the date is listed on the page, especially for things like blog posts, so search around to try and\n\t\t\tfind this. If you can’t find the date, follow these steps:\nSearch the URL for the page you want to find the publication date of in google with the ‘inurl:’\n\t\t\t\t\toperate before it.\nCopy the browser address bar into the address bar of a new tab and add ‘&as_qdr=y15’ to the end. For\n\t\t\t\t\texample, if my search URL was be\nhttps:\/\/www.google.co.uk\/search?q=inurl%abcd\n, I would put\nhttps:\/\/www.google.co.uk\/search?q=inurl%abcd\n&as_qdr=y15 into the address bar of the new tab.\nHit enter and the search results will show the publication date of the page.\nFor a complete guide on each of these citation types check out our\nAPA\n,\nMLA 8\nand\nHarvard\nreferencing guides. These contain the general rules for\n\t\t\teach citation type along with specific examples covering books, articles, videos and more. Or visit our\nultimate citation cheat sheet\nto see all citation\n\t\t\tformats and sources in one, easy to use table.\nBack to top","attrs_markdown":"[![Mendeley](https:\/\/static.mendeley.com\/md-stitch\/releases\/live\/logo-full-white.a836c780.svg)](https:\/\/www.mendeley.com\/)\n\n[Skip to main content](https:\/\/www.mendeley.com\/guides\/web-citation-guide\/#main-content)\n\n- [Help Guides](https:\/\/www.mendeley.com\/guides)\n- [Support Center](https:\/\/service.elsevier.com\/app\/home\/supporthub\/mendeley\/)\n\n- [Pricing](https:\/\/www.mendeley.com\/pricing)\n- [Features](https:\/\/www.mendeley.com\/features)\n- [Search](https:\/\/www.mendeley.com\/search)\n\n- [Sign In](https:\/\/www.mendeley.com\/sign-in?routeTo=https:\/\/www.mendeley.com\/guides\/web-citation-guide\/)\n\n[Get Mendeley for free](https:\/\/www.mendeley.com\/downloads) [Get Mendeley for free](https:\/\/www.mendeley.com\/downloads)\n\n- [Help Guides](https:\/\/www.mendeley.com\/guides)\n- [Support Center](https:\/\/service.elsevier.com\/app\/home\/supporthub\/mendeley\/)\n\n##### Contents\n- [1\\. APA Referencing](https:\/\/www.mendeley.com\/guides\/web-citation-guide\/#1_APA)\n- [2\\. MLA 8 Referencing](https:\/\/www.mendeley.com\/guides\/web-citation-guide\/#2_MLA_8)\n- [3\\. Harvard Referencing](https:\/\/www.mendeley.com\/guides\/web-citation-guide\/#3_Harvard)\n- [4\\. Troubleshooting](https:\/\/www.mendeley.com\/guides\/web-citation-guide\/#4_Troubleshooting)\n- [5\\. Ultimate Citation Cheat Sheet](https:\/\/www.mendeley.com\/guides\/ultimate-citation-cheat-sheet)\n- [6\\. Back to Citation Hub](https:\/\/www.mendeley.com\/guides\/citation-guides)\n\n# How To Cite a Website\n[Back to top](https:\/\/www.mendeley.com\/guides\/web-citation-guide\/)\n\n### 1\\. APA\n#### How to Cite An Entire Website in APA Format\nThe basic format to cite an entire website, and not a specific page is:\n\n![](https:\/\/static.mendeley.com\/md-stitch\/releases\/live\/how-to-cite-an-entire-website.0165d716.png)\n\n##### Entire Website Example\nMendeley, J.A., Thomson, M., & Coyne, R.P. (2017, January 16). *How and when to reference*. Retrieved from https:\/\/www.howandwhentoreference.com\n\n#### How to Cite A Web Page in APA Format\nThe basic format for a web page differ slightly from that of a website:\n\n![](https:\/\/static.mendeley.com\/md-stitch\/releases\/live\/how-to-cite-a-web-page.56652f7b.png)\n\nNote: this format is the same for online articles; page title is swapped for article title and website title is swapped for container title.\n\n##### Web Page Example\nMitchell, J.A., Thomson, M., & Coyne, R.P. (2017, January 25) APA citation. *How and when to reference*. Retrieved from [https:\/\/www.howandwhentoreference.com\/APAcitation](https:\/\/www.howandwhentoreference.com\/APAcitation)\n\n#### How to Cite a Blog Post in APA Format\nThe basic format to cite a blog post is as follows:\n\n![](https:\/\/static.mendeley.com\/md-stitch\/releases\/live\/how-to-cite-a-blog-post.37b1fa21.png)\n\n##### Blog Post Example\n![](https:\/\/static.mendeley.com\/md-stitch\/releases\/live\/blog-post-example.2daeba05.png)\n\nUsing this example, the reference would be:\n\nDefeo, C. (2017, August 4). New webinar on research careers \\[Blog post\\]. Retrieved from https:\/\/blog.mendeley.com\/2017\/08\/04\/new-webinar-on-research-careers\/\n\n#### How To Cite a Tweet in APA Format\nThe basic format to cite a tweet is as follows:\n\nHandle of tweet author. (Year, month date of tweet). Full text of tweet \\[Tweet\\]. Retrieved from URL\n\n##### Tweet Example\n![](https:\/\/static.mendeley.com\/md-stitch\/releases\/live\/how-to-cite-a-tweet.572e160f.png)\n\nUsing this example the reference would be:\n\nMendeley\\_com. (2017, May 17). We applauded our final @pintofscience talk & feeling sad. But we literally zoomed from \\#atomstogalaxies and it was a perfect finale \\[Tweet\\]. Retrieved from https:\/\/twitter.com\/mendeley\\_com\/status\/864947989797896194\n\n#### How to Cite a Facebook Post in APA Format\nThe basic format for a Facebook status is as follows:\n\n![](https:\/\/static.mendeley.com\/md-stitch\/releases\/live\/how-to-cite-a-facebook.3bc690e8.png)\n\n##### Facebook Status Example\n![](https:\/\/static.mendeley.com\/md-stitch\/releases\/live\/facebook-example.bcc96e59.png)\n\nUsing this example the reference would be:\n\nMendeley. (2017, May 16). The pressure is always on for researchers to fund their research careers \\[Facebook status update\\]. Retrieved from https:\/\/www.Facebook.com\/mendeley\/photos\/a.10150156999648611.291608.42920143610\/10154866770358611\/?type=3\n\n#### How to Cite an Online Video in APA Format\nThe format to cite an online or YouTube video is as follows:\n\n![](https:\/\/static.mendeley.com\/md-stitch\/releases\/live\/how-to-cite-an-online-video.2bb1aea5.png)\n\n##### YouTube Example\n![](https:\/\/static.mendeley.com\/md-stitch\/releases\/live\/youtube-example.c4a77d94.png)\n\nUsing this example, the reference would be:\n\n\\[Mendeley\\]. (2014, April 3). Getting started with Mendeley \\[Video File\\]. Retrieved from https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Gv6\\_HuCYExM\n\nNote: the word ‘Mendeley’ in the title is capitalised because it is a proper noun.\n\nFor more comprehensive coverage of APA citation rules check out our [APA citation guide](https:\/\/www.mendeley.com\/guides\/apa-citation-guide).\n\n[Back to top](https:\/\/www.mendeley.com\/guides\/web-citation-guide\/)\n\n### 2\\. MLA\n#### How to Cite an Entire Website in MLA Format\nThe basic format to cite an entire website in MLA format is:\n\n![](https:\/\/static.mendeley.com\/md-stitch\/releases\/live\/mla-how-to-cite-an-entire-website.179364ad.png)\n\n##### Entire Website Example\nMitchell, James A., and Martha Thomson. *How and When to Reference*. 25 Jan. 2017:[https:\/\/www.howandwhentoreference.com\/APAcitation](https:\/\/www.howandwhentoreference.com\/APAcitation).\n\n#### How to Cite a Web Page in MLA Format\nThis is very similar to the website reference with the addition of page title within quotation marks before site title:\n\nLast name, first name. “Page Title”. Site Title. Sponsoring institution\/publisher. Publication date day month abbreviation. year, URL.\n\n##### Web Page Example\nThomson, Martha. “APA Citation”. *How and When to Reference*. 2 Feb. 2017: [https:\/\/www.howandwhentoreference.com\/APAcitation](https:\/\/www.howandwhentoreference.com\/APAcitation).\n\n#### How to Cite a Blog Post in MLA Format\nThe basic format to cite a blog post in MLA is as follows:\n\n![](https:\/\/static.mendeley.com\/md-stitch\/releases\/live\/mla-how-to-cite-a-blog-post.db72a034.png)\n\n##### Blog Post Example\nUsing the blog post example in the APA blog post section, the reference would look like this:\n\nDefeo, Christian. “New Webinar on Research Careers”. Mendeley Blog. 4 Aug. 2017, [https:\/\/blog.mendeley.com\/2017\/08\/04\/new-webinar-on-research-careers\/](https:\/\/blog.mendeley.com\/2017\/08\/04\/new-webinar-on-research-careers\/).\n\n#### How to Cite a Tweet in MLA Format\nThe basic format to cite a tweet is:\n\n![](https:\/\/static.mendeley.com\/md-stitch\/releases\/live\/mla-how-to-cite-a-tweet.bd9a4c04.png)\n\n##### Tweet Example\nUsing the tweet example in the APA tweet section, the reference would look as follows:\n\nMendeley\\_com. “We applauded our final @pintofscience talk & feeling sad. But we literally zoomed from \\#atomstogalaxies and it was a perfect finale”. *Twitter*, 17 May 2017, 1:57p.m., [https:\/\/twitter.com\/mendeley\\_com\/status\/864947989797896194](https:\/\/twitter.com\/mendeley_com\/status\/864947989797896194).\n\n#### How to Cite a Facebook Status in MLA Format\nThe basic format of a Facebook status reference is quite similar to that of a tweet:\n\n![](https:\/\/static.mendeley.com\/md-stitch\/releases\/live\/mla-how-to-cite-a-facebook.ee804780.png)\n\n##### Facebook Example\nUsing the example status used in the APA FFacebook section, the reference would be:\n\nMendeley. Announcement of Mendeley funding. *Facebook*, 16 May 2017, 11:05a.m., [https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mendeley\/photos\/a.10150156999648611.291608.42920143610\/10154866770358611\/?type=3](https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mendeley\/photos\/a.10150156999648611.291608.42920143610\/10154866770358611\/?type=3).\n\n#### How to Cite an Online Video in MLA Format\n![](https:\/\/static.mendeley.com\/md-stitch\/releases\/live\/mla-how-to-cite-an-online-video.c11b3ecf.png)\n\nYouTube\/online Video\n\n##### YouTube Example\nUsing the example in the APA youtube section, the reference in MLA would be:\n\n“Getting Started With Mendeley”. *Youtube*, uploaded by Mendeley, 3 Apr. 2014, https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Gv6\\_HuCYExM\n\nFor more comprehensive coverage of MLA 8 citation rules check out our [MLA 8 citation guide](https:\/\/www.mendeley.com\/guides\/mla-citation-guide).\n\n[Back to top](https:\/\/www.mendeley.com\/guides\/web-citation-guide\/)\n\n### 3\\. Harvard\n#### How to Cite an Entire Website in Harvard Format\nThe basic format to reference an entire website in Harvard style is as follows:\n\n![](https:\/\/static.mendeley.com\/md-stitch\/releases\/live\/harvard-how-to-cite-an-entire-website.8f23167e.png)\n\n##### Website Example\nMitchell, J.A and Thomson, M. (2017). How and when to reference \\[Online\\]. Available at: [https:\/\/www.howandwhentoreference.com\/APAcitation](https:\/\/www.howandwhentoreference.com\/APAcitation) (Accessed: 21 August 2017).\n\n#### How to Cite a Web Page in Harvard Format\nCiting a web page is very similar to citing a website except the title of the page is added in italics:\n\nAuthor surname(s), initial(s). (Year of publishing). *Title of page* \\[Online\\]. Title of site. Available at: URL (Accessed: day month year)\n\n##### Web Page Example\nThomson, M. (2017). *APA citation* \\[Online\\]. How and when to reference. Available at: [https:\/\/www.howandwhentoreference.com\/APAcitation](https:\/\/www.howandwhentoreference.com\/APAcitation) (Accessed: 21 August 2017).\n\n#### How to Reference a Blog Post in Harvard Format\nReferencing a blog post in MLA is similar in structure to referencing a web page:\n\n![](https:\/\/static.mendeley.com\/md-stitch\/releases\/live\/harvard-how-to-reference-a-blog-post.3b6a69d9.png)\n\n##### Blog Post Example:\nUsing the blog post mentioned in the APA blog post section, the Harvard reference would be:\n\nDefeo, C. (2017). New webinar on research careers \\[Blog\\] *Mendeley blog*. Available at: [https:\/\/blog.mendeley.com\/2017\/08\/04\/new-webinar-on-research-careers\/](https:\/\/blog.mendeley.com\/2017\/08\/04\/new-webinar-on-research-careers\/) (Accessed: 21 August 2017).\n\n#### How to Cite a Tweet in Harvard Format\nThe basic format to cite a tweet in Harvard style is as follows:\n\nTwitter handle. (Year of publishing). *Text of tweet* \\[Twitter\\]. Day month tweet was published on. Available at: URL (Accessed: day month year).\n\n##### Tweet Example\nUsing the example tweet from the APA tweet section, the Harvard reference would be:\n\nMendeley\\_com. (2017). *We applauded our final @pintofscience talk & feeling sad. But we literally zoomed from \\#atomstogalaxies and it was a perfect finale* \\[Twitter\\]. 17 May. Available at: [https:\/\/twitter.com\/mendeley\\_com\/status\/864947989797896194](https:\/\/twitter.com\/mendeley_com\/status\/864947989797896194) (Accessed: 21 August 2017).\n\n#### How to Cite a Facebook Status in Harvard Format\nThis is the same as the Twitter reference except the Twitter handle is swapped for author name\/group name, the text of tweet is swapped for text of post and \\[Twitter\\] is swapped for \\[Facebook\\]:\n\n##### ![](https:\/\/static.mendeley.com\/md-stitch\/releases\/live\/harvard-how-to-cite-a-facebook.fb41fa2d.png)\n##### Facebook Status Example:\nUsing the status example from the APA Facebook section, the reference in Harvard would be:\n\nMendeley. (2017). *The pressure is always on for researchers to fund their research careers* \\[Facebook\\]*.* 16 May. Available at: [https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mendeley\/photos\/a.10150156999648611.291608.42920143610\/10154866770358611\/?type=3](https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mendeley\/photos\/a.10150156999648611.291608.42920143610\/10154866770358611\/?type=3) (Accessed: 21 August 2017).\n\n#### How to Cite an Online Video in Harvard Format\nThe basic format to cite an online video is as follows:\n\nUsername. (Year posted). *Title* \\[Online video\\]. Day month posted. Available at: URL (Accessed: day month year).\n\n##### YouTube Example\nUsing the YouTube video example from the APA YouTube section, the Harvard reference would be:\n\nMendeley. (2014). *Getting started with Mendeley* \\[Online video\\]. 3 April. Available at :[https:\/\/www.YouTube.com\/watch?v=Gv6\\_HuCYExM](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Gv6_HuCYExM) (Accessed: 21 August 2017).\n\nFor more comprehensive coverage of Harvard citation rules check out our [Harvard citation guide](https:\/\/www.mendeley.com\/guides\/harvard-citation-guide).\n\n[Back to top](https:\/\/www.mendeley.com\/guides\/web-citation-guide\/)\n\n### 4\\. Troubleshooting\nA. What to do if your reference doesn’t have an author:\n\nFirstly look to see if there is an organisation that the work can be attributed to. If so, use this in place of the author. If this isn't possible, use the title in place of the author. The title used should be the first title listed. So for a blog post reference in which the post and blog title are listed, the post title should be listed in place of the author.\n\nB. 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By continuing you agree to the use of cookies.\n\nCookie settings\n\nAll content on this site: Copyright © 2026 Elsevier.com, its licensors, and contributors. All rights are reserved, including those for text and data mining, AI training, and similar technologies. For all open access content, the relevant licensing terms apply.\n\n[![RELX Group™](https:\/\/static.mendeley.com\/md-stitch\/releases\/live\/relx.dda10e01.svg)](https:\/\/www.relx.com\/ \"Go to RELX Group Homepage\")","attrs_readable_markdown":"### 1\\. APA\n#### How to Cite An Entire Website in APA Format\nThe basic format to cite an entire website, and not a specific page is:\n\n![](https:\/\/static.mendeley.com\/md-stitch\/releases\/live\/how-to-cite-an-entire-website.0165d716.png)\n\n##### Entire Website Example\nMendeley, J.A., Thomson, M., & Coyne, R.P. (2017, January 16). *How and when to reference*. Retrieved from https:\/\/www.howandwhentoreference.com\n\n#### How to Cite A Web Page in APA Format\nThe basic format for a web page differ slightly from that of a website:\n\n![](https:\/\/static.mendeley.com\/md-stitch\/releases\/live\/how-to-cite-a-web-page.56652f7b.png)\n\nNote: this format is the same for online articles; page title is swapped for article title and website title is swapped for container title.\n\n##### Web Page Example\nMitchell, J.A., Thomson, M., & Coyne, R.P. (2017, January 25) APA citation. *How and when to reference*. Retrieved from [https:\/\/www.howandwhentoreference.com\/APAcitation](https:\/\/www.howandwhentoreference.com\/APAcitation)\n\n#### How to Cite a Blog Post in APA Format\nThe basic format to cite a blog post is as follows:\n\n![](https:\/\/static.mendeley.com\/md-stitch\/releases\/live\/how-to-cite-a-blog-post.37b1fa21.png)\n\n##### Blog Post Example\n![](https:\/\/static.mendeley.com\/md-stitch\/releases\/live\/blog-post-example.2daeba05.png)\n\nUsing this example, the reference would be:\n\nDefeo, C. (2017, August 4). New webinar on research careers \\[Blog post\\]. Retrieved from https:\/\/blog.mendeley.com\/2017\/08\/04\/new-webinar-on-research-careers\/\n\n#### How To Cite a Tweet in APA Format\nThe basic format to cite a tweet is as follows:\n\nHandle of tweet author. (Year, month date of tweet). Full text of tweet \\[Tweet\\]. Retrieved from URL\n\n##### Tweet Example\n![](https:\/\/static.mendeley.com\/md-stitch\/releases\/live\/how-to-cite-a-tweet.572e160f.png)\n\nUsing this example the reference would be:\n\nMendeley\\_com. (2017, May 17). We applauded our final @pintofscience talk & feeling sad. But we literally zoomed from \\#atomstogalaxies and it was a perfect finale \\[Tweet\\]. Retrieved from https:\/\/twitter.com\/mendeley\\_com\/status\/864947989797896194\n\n#### How to Cite a Facebook Post in APA Format\nThe basic format for a Facebook status is as follows:\n\n![](https:\/\/static.mendeley.com\/md-stitch\/releases\/live\/how-to-cite-a-facebook.3bc690e8.png)\n\n##### Facebook Status Example\n![](https:\/\/static.mendeley.com\/md-stitch\/releases\/live\/facebook-example.bcc96e59.png)\n\nUsing this example the reference would be:\n\nMendeley. (2017, May 16). The pressure is always on for researchers to fund their research careers \\[Facebook status update\\]. Retrieved from https:\/\/www.Facebook.com\/mendeley\/photos\/a.10150156999648611.291608.42920143610\/10154866770358611\/?type=3\n\n#### How to Cite an Online Video in APA Format\nThe format to cite an online or YouTube video is as follows:\n\n![](https:\/\/static.mendeley.com\/md-stitch\/releases\/live\/how-to-cite-an-online-video.2bb1aea5.png)\n\n##### YouTube Example\n![](https:\/\/static.mendeley.com\/md-stitch\/releases\/live\/youtube-example.c4a77d94.png)\n\nUsing this example, the reference would be:\n\n\\[Mendeley\\]. (2014, April 3). Getting started with Mendeley \\[Video File\\]. Retrieved from https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Gv6\\_HuCYExM\n\nNote: the word ‘Mendeley’ in the title is capitalised because it is a proper noun.\n\nFor more comprehensive coverage of APA citation rules check out our [APA citation guide](https:\/\/www.mendeley.com\/guides\/apa-citation-guide).\n\n[Back to top](https:\/\/www.mendeley.com\/guides\/web-citation-guide\/)\n\n### 2\\. MLA\n#### How to Cite an Entire Website in MLA Format\nThe basic format to cite an entire website in MLA format is:\n\n![](https:\/\/static.mendeley.com\/md-stitch\/releases\/live\/mla-how-to-cite-an-entire-website.179364ad.png)\n\n##### Entire Website Example\nMitchell, James A., and Martha Thomson. *How and When to Reference*. 25 Jan. 2017:[https:\/\/www.howandwhentoreference.com\/APAcitation](https:\/\/www.howandwhentoreference.com\/APAcitation).\n\n#### How to Cite a Web Page in MLA Format\nThis is very similar to the website reference with the addition of page title within quotation marks before site title:\n\nLast name, first name. “Page Title”. Site Title. Sponsoring institution\/publisher. Publication date day month abbreviation. year, URL.\n\n##### Web Page Example\nThomson, Martha. “APA Citation”. *How and When to Reference*. 2 Feb. 2017: [https:\/\/www.howandwhentoreference.com\/APAcitation](https:\/\/www.howandwhentoreference.com\/APAcitation).\n\n#### How to Cite a Blog Post in MLA Format\nThe basic format to cite a blog post in MLA is as follows:\n\n![](https:\/\/static.mendeley.com\/md-stitch\/releases\/live\/mla-how-to-cite-a-blog-post.db72a034.png)\n\n##### Blog Post Example\nUsing the blog post example in the APA blog post section, the reference would look like this:\n\nDefeo, Christian. “New Webinar on Research Careers”. Mendeley Blog. 4 Aug. 2017, [https:\/\/blog.mendeley.com\/2017\/08\/04\/new-webinar-on-research-careers\/](https:\/\/blog.mendeley.com\/2017\/08\/04\/new-webinar-on-research-careers\/).\n\n#### How to Cite a Tweet in MLA Format\nThe basic format to cite a tweet is:\n\n![](https:\/\/static.mendeley.com\/md-stitch\/releases\/live\/mla-how-to-cite-a-tweet.bd9a4c04.png)\n\n##### Tweet Example\nUsing the tweet example in the APA tweet section, the reference would look as follows:\n\nMendeley\\_com. “We applauded our final @pintofscience talk & feeling sad. But we literally zoomed from \\#atomstogalaxies and it was a perfect finale”. *Twitter*, 17 May 2017, 1:57p.m., [https:\/\/twitter.com\/mendeley\\_com\/status\/864947989797896194](https:\/\/twitter.com\/mendeley_com\/status\/864947989797896194).\n\n#### How to Cite a Facebook Status in MLA Format\nThe basic format of a Facebook status reference is quite similar to that of a tweet:\n\n![](https:\/\/static.mendeley.com\/md-stitch\/releases\/live\/mla-how-to-cite-a-facebook.ee804780.png)\n\n##### Facebook Example\nUsing the example status used in the APA FFacebook section, the reference would be:\n\nMendeley. Announcement of Mendeley funding. *Facebook*, 16 May 2017, 11:05a.m., [https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mendeley\/photos\/a.10150156999648611.291608.42920143610\/10154866770358611\/?type=3](https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mendeley\/photos\/a.10150156999648611.291608.42920143610\/10154866770358611\/?type=3).\n\n#### How to Cite an Online Video in MLA Format\n![](https:\/\/static.mendeley.com\/md-stitch\/releases\/live\/mla-how-to-cite-an-online-video.c11b3ecf.png)\n\nYouTube\/online Video\n\n##### YouTube Example\nUsing the example in the APA youtube section, the reference in MLA would be:\n\n“Getting Started With Mendeley”. *Youtube*, uploaded by Mendeley, 3 Apr. 2014, https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Gv6\\_HuCYExM\n\nFor more comprehensive coverage of MLA 8 citation rules check out our [MLA 8 citation guide](https:\/\/www.mendeley.com\/guides\/mla-citation-guide).\n\n[Back to top](https:\/\/www.mendeley.com\/guides\/web-citation-guide\/)\n\n### 3\\. Harvard\n#### How to Cite an Entire Website in Harvard Format\nThe basic format to reference an entire website in Harvard style is as follows:\n\n![](https:\/\/static.mendeley.com\/md-stitch\/releases\/live\/harvard-how-to-cite-an-entire-website.8f23167e.png)\n\n##### Website Example\nMitchell, J.A and Thomson, M. (2017). How and when to reference \\[Online\\]. Available at: [https:\/\/www.howandwhentoreference.com\/APAcitation](https:\/\/www.howandwhentoreference.com\/APAcitation) (Accessed: 21 August 2017).\n\n#### How to Cite a Web Page in Harvard Format\nCiting a web page is very similar to citing a website except the title of the page is added in italics:\n\nAuthor surname(s), initial(s). (Year of publishing). *Title of page* \\[Online\\]. Title of site. Available at: URL (Accessed: day month year)\n\n##### Web Page Example\nThomson, M. (2017). *APA citation* \\[Online\\]. How and when to reference. Available at: [https:\/\/www.howandwhentoreference.com\/APAcitation](https:\/\/www.howandwhentoreference.com\/APAcitation) (Accessed: 21 August 2017).\n\n#### How to Reference a Blog Post in Harvard Format\nReferencing a blog post in MLA is similar in structure to referencing a web page:\n\n![](https:\/\/static.mendeley.com\/md-stitch\/releases\/live\/harvard-how-to-reference-a-blog-post.3b6a69d9.png)\n\n##### Blog Post Example:\nUsing the blog post mentioned in the APA blog post section, the Harvard reference would be:\n\nDefeo, C. (2017). New webinar on research careers \\[Blog\\] *Mendeley blog*. Available at: [https:\/\/blog.mendeley.com\/2017\/08\/04\/new-webinar-on-research-careers\/](https:\/\/blog.mendeley.com\/2017\/08\/04\/new-webinar-on-research-careers\/) (Accessed: 21 August 2017).\n\n#### How to Cite a Tweet in Harvard Format\nThe basic format to cite a tweet in Harvard style is as follows:\n\nTwitter handle. (Year of publishing). *Text of tweet* \\[Twitter\\]. Day month tweet was published on. Available at: URL (Accessed: day month year).\n\n##### Tweet Example\nUsing the example tweet from the APA tweet section, the Harvard reference would be:\n\nMendeley\\_com. (2017). *We applauded our final @pintofscience talk & feeling sad. But we literally zoomed from \\#atomstogalaxies and it was a perfect finale* \\[Twitter\\]. 17 May. Available at: [https:\/\/twitter.com\/mendeley\\_com\/status\/864947989797896194](https:\/\/twitter.com\/mendeley_com\/status\/864947989797896194) (Accessed: 21 August 2017).\n\n#### How to Cite a Facebook Status in Harvard Format\nThis is the same as the Twitter reference except the Twitter handle is swapped for author name\/group name, the text of tweet is swapped for text of post and \\[Twitter\\] is swapped for \\[Facebook\\]:\n\n##### ![](https:\/\/static.mendeley.com\/md-stitch\/releases\/live\/harvard-how-to-cite-a-facebook.fb41fa2d.png)\n##### Facebook Status Example:\nUsing the status example from the APA Facebook section, the reference in Harvard would be:\n\nMendeley. (2017). *The pressure is always on for researchers to fund their research careers* \\[Facebook\\]*.* 16 May. Available at: [https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mendeley\/photos\/a.10150156999648611.291608.42920143610\/10154866770358611\/?type=3](https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mendeley\/photos\/a.10150156999648611.291608.42920143610\/10154866770358611\/?type=3) (Accessed: 21 August 2017).\n\n#### How to Cite an Online Video in Harvard Format\nThe basic format to cite an online video is as follows:\n\nUsername. (Year posted). *Title* \\[Online video\\]. Day month posted. Available at: URL (Accessed: day month year).\n\n##### YouTube Example\nUsing the YouTube video example from the APA YouTube section, the Harvard reference would be:\n\nMendeley. (2014). *Getting started with Mendeley* \\[Online video\\]. 3 April. Available at :[https:\/\/www.YouTube.com\/watch?v=Gv6\\_HuCYExM](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Gv6_HuCYExM) (Accessed: 21 August 2017).\n\nFor more comprehensive coverage of Harvard citation rules check out our [Harvard citation guide](https:\/\/www.mendeley.com\/guides\/harvard-citation-guide).\n\n[Back to top](https:\/\/www.mendeley.com\/guides\/web-citation-guide\/)\n\n### 4\\. Troubleshooting\nA. What to do if your reference doesn’t have an author:\n\nFirstly look to see if there is an organisation that the work can be attributed to. If so, use this in place of the author. If this isn't possible, use the title in place of the author. The title used should be the first title listed. So for a blog post reference in which the post and blog title are listed, the post title should be listed in place of the author.\n\nB. 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Boilerpipe Text	1. APA How to Cite An Entire Website in APA Format The basic format to cite an entire website, and not a specific page is: Entire Website Example Mendeley, J.A., Thomson, M., & Coyne, R.P. (2017, January 16). How and when to reference . Retrieved from https://www.howandwhentoreference.com How to Cite A Web Page in APA Format The basic format for a web page differ slightly from that of a website: Note: this format is the same for online articles; page title is swapped for article title and website title is swapped for container title. Web Page Example Mitchell, J.A., Thomson, M., & Coyne, R.P. (2017, January 25) APA citation. How and when to reference . Retrieved from https://www.howandwhentoreference.com/APAcitation How to Cite a Blog Post in APA Format The basic format to cite a blog post is as follows: Blog Post Example Using this example, the reference would be: Defeo, C. (2017, August 4). New webinar on research careers [Blog post]. Retrieved from https://blog.mendeley.com/2017/08/04/new-webinar-on-research-careers/ How To Cite a Tweet in APA Format The basic format to cite a tweet is as follows: Handle of tweet author. (Year, month date of tweet). Full text of tweet [Tweet]. Retrieved from URL Tweet Example Using this example the reference would be: Mendeley_com. (2017, May 17). We applauded our final @pintofscience talk & feeling sad. But we literally zoomed from #atomstogalaxies and it was a perfect finale [Tweet]. Retrieved from https://twitter.com/mendeley_com/status/864947989797896194 How to Cite a Facebook Post in APA Format The basic format for a Facebook status is as follows: Facebook Status Example Using this example the reference would be: Mendeley. (2017, May 16). The pressure is always on for researchers to fund their research careers [Facebook status update]. Retrieved from https://www.Facebook.com/mendeley/photos/a.10150156999648611.291608.42920143610/10154866770358611/?type=3 How to Cite an Online Video in APA Format The format to cite an online or YouTube video is as follows: YouTube Example Using this example, the reference would be: [Mendeley]. (2014, April 3). Getting started with Mendeley [Video File]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gv6_HuCYExM Note: the word ‘Mendeley’ in the title is capitalised because it is a proper noun. For more comprehensive coverage of APA citation rules check out our APA citation guide . Back to top 2. MLA How to Cite an Entire Website in MLA Format The basic format to cite an entire website in MLA format is: Entire Website Example Mitchell, James A., and Martha Thomson. How and When to Reference . 25 Jan. 2017: https://www.howandwhentoreference.com/APAcitation . How to Cite a Web Page in MLA Format This is very similar to the website reference with the addition of page title within quotation marks before site title: Last name, first name. “Page Title”. Site Title. Sponsoring institution/publisher. Publication date day month abbreviation. year, URL. Web Page Example Thomson, Martha. “APA Citation”. How and When to Reference . 2 Feb. 2017: https://www.howandwhentoreference.com/APAcitation . How to Cite a Blog Post in MLA Format The basic format to cite a blog post in MLA is as follows: Blog Post Example Using the blog post example in the APA blog post section, the reference would look like this: Defeo, Christian. “New Webinar on Research Careers”. Mendeley Blog. 4 Aug. 2017, https://blog.mendeley.com/2017/08/04/new-webinar-on-research-careers/ . How to Cite a Tweet in MLA Format The basic format to cite a tweet is: Tweet Example Using the tweet example in the APA tweet section, the reference would look as follows: Mendeley_com. “We applauded our final @pintofscience talk & feeling sad. But we literally zoomed from #atomstogalaxies and it was a perfect finale”. Twitter , 17 May 2017, 1:57p.m., https://twitter.com/mendeley_com/status/864947989797896194 . How to Cite a Facebook Status in MLA Format The basic format of a Facebook status reference is quite similar to that of a tweet: Facebook Example Using the example status used in the APA FFacebook section, the reference would be: Mendeley. Announcement of Mendeley funding. Facebook , 16 May 2017, 11:05a.m., https://www.facebook.com/mendeley/photos/a.10150156999648611.291608.42920143610/10154866770358611/?type=3 . How to Cite an Online Video in MLA Format YouTube/online Video YouTube Example Using the example in the APA youtube section, the reference in MLA would be: “Getting Started With Mendeley”. Youtube , uploaded by Mendeley, 3 Apr. 2014, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gv6_HuCYExM For more comprehensive coverage of MLA 8 citation rules check out our MLA 8 citation guide . Back to top 3. Harvard How to Cite an Entire Website in Harvard Format The basic format to reference an entire website in Harvard style is as follows: Website Example Mitchell, J.A and Thomson, M. (2017). How and when to reference [Online]. Available at: https://www.howandwhentoreference.com/APAcitation (Accessed: 21 August 2017). How to Cite a Web Page in Harvard Format Citing a web page is very similar to citing a website except the title of the page is added in italics: Author surname(s), initial(s). (Year of publishing). Title of page [Online]. Title of site. Available at: URL (Accessed: day month year) Web Page Example Thomson, M. (2017). APA citation [Online]. How and when to reference. Available at: https://www.howandwhentoreference.com/APAcitation (Accessed: 21 August 2017). How to Reference a Blog Post in Harvard Format Referencing a blog post in MLA is similar in structure to referencing a web page: Blog Post Example: Using the blog post mentioned in the APA blog post section, the Harvard reference would be: Defeo, C. (2017). New webinar on research careers [Blog] Mendeley blog . Available at: https://blog.mendeley.com/2017/08/04/new-webinar-on-research-careers/ (Accessed: 21 August 2017). How to Cite a Tweet in Harvard Format The basic format to cite a tweet in Harvard style is as follows: Twitter handle. (Year of publishing). Text of tweet [Twitter]. Day month tweet was published on. Available at: URL (Accessed: day month year). Tweet Example Using the example tweet from the APA tweet section, the Harvard reference would be: Mendeley_com. (2017). We applauded our final @pintofscience talk & feeling sad. But we literally zoomed from #atomstogalaxies and it was a perfect finale [Twitter]. 17 May. Available at: https://twitter.com/mendeley_com/status/864947989797896194 (Accessed: 21 August 2017). How to Cite a Facebook Status in Harvard Format This is the same as the Twitter reference except the Twitter handle is swapped for author name/group name, the text of tweet is swapped for text of post and [Twitter] is swapped for [Facebook]: Facebook Status Example: Using the status example from the APA Facebook section, the reference in Harvard would be: Mendeley. (2017). The pressure is always on for researchers to fund their research careers [Facebook] . 16 May. Available at: https://www.facebook.com/mendeley/photos/a.10150156999648611.291608.42920143610/10154866770358611/?type=3 (Accessed: 21 August 2017). How to Cite an Online Video in Harvard Format The basic format to cite an online video is as follows: Username. (Year posted). Title [Online video]. Day month posted. Available at: URL (Accessed: day month year). YouTube Example Using the YouTube video example from the APA YouTube section, the Harvard reference would be: Mendeley. (2014). Getting started with Mendeley [Online video]. 3 April. Available at : https://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=Gv6_HuCYExM (Accessed: 21 August 2017). For more comprehensive coverage of Harvard citation rules check out our Harvard citation guide . Back to top 4. Troubleshooting A. What to do if your reference doesn’t have an author: Firstly look to see if there is an organisation that the work can be attributed to. If so, use this in place of the author. If this isn't possible, use the title in place of the author. The title used should be the first title listed. So for a blog post reference in which the post and blog title are listed, the post title should be listed in place of the author. B. How to find the date of publication of a webpage: Often the date is listed on the page, especially for things like blog posts, so search around to try and find this. If you can’t find the date, follow these steps: Search the URL for the page you want to find the publication date of in google with the ‘inurl:’ operate before it. Copy the browser address bar into the address bar of a new tab and add ‘&as_qdr=y15’ to the end. For example, if my search URL was be https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=inurl%abcd , I would put https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=inurl%abcd &as_qdr=y15 into the address bar of the new tab. Hit enter and the search results will show the publication date of the page. For a complete guide on each of these citation types check out our APA , MLA 8 and Harvard referencing guides. 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Markdown	[![Mendeley](https://static.mendeley.com/md-stitch/releases/live/logo-full-white.a836c780.svg)](https://www.mendeley.com/) [Skip to main content](https://www.mendeley.com/guides/web-citation-guide/#main-content) - [Help Guides](https://www.mendeley.com/guides) - [Support Center](https://service.elsevier.com/app/home/supporthub/mendeley/) - [Pricing](https://www.mendeley.com/pricing) - [Features](https://www.mendeley.com/features) - [Search](https://www.mendeley.com/search) - [Sign In](https://www.mendeley.com/sign-in?routeTo=https://www.mendeley.com/guides/web-citation-guide/) [Get Mendeley for free](https://www.mendeley.com/downloads) [Get Mendeley for free](https://www.mendeley.com/downloads) - [Help Guides](https://www.mendeley.com/guides) - [Support Center](https://service.elsevier.com/app/home/supporthub/mendeley/) ##### Contents - [1\. APA Referencing](https://www.mendeley.com/guides/web-citation-guide/#1_APA) - [2\. MLA 8 Referencing](https://www.mendeley.com/guides/web-citation-guide/#2_MLA_8) - [3\. Harvard Referencing](https://www.mendeley.com/guides/web-citation-guide/#3_Harvard) - [4\. Troubleshooting](https://www.mendeley.com/guides/web-citation-guide/#4_Troubleshooting) - [5\. Ultimate Citation Cheat Sheet](https://www.mendeley.com/guides/ultimate-citation-cheat-sheet) - [6\. Back to Citation Hub](https://www.mendeley.com/guides/citation-guides) # How To Cite a Website [Back to top](https://www.mendeley.com/guides/web-citation-guide/) ### 1\. APA #### How to Cite An Entire Website in APA Format The basic format to cite an entire website, and not a specific page is: ![](https://static.mendeley.com/md-stitch/releases/live/how-to-cite-an-entire-website.0165d716.png) ##### Entire Website Example Mendeley, J.A., Thomson, M., & Coyne, R.P. (2017, January 16). How and when to reference. Retrieved from https://www.howandwhentoreference.com #### How to Cite A Web Page in APA Format The basic format for a web page differ slightly from that of a website: ![](https://static.mendeley.com/md-stitch/releases/live/how-to-cite-a-web-page.56652f7b.png) Note: this format is the same for online articles; page title is swapped for article title and website title is swapped for container title. ##### Web Page Example Mitchell, J.A., Thomson, M., & Coyne, R.P. (2017, January 25) APA citation. How and when to reference. Retrieved from [https://www.howandwhentoreference.com/APAcitation](https://www.howandwhentoreference.com/APAcitation) #### How to Cite a Blog Post in APA Format The basic format to cite a blog post is as follows: ![](https://static.mendeley.com/md-stitch/releases/live/how-to-cite-a-blog-post.37b1fa21.png) ##### Blog Post Example ![](https://static.mendeley.com/md-stitch/releases/live/blog-post-example.2daeba05.png) Using this example, the reference would be: Defeo, C. (2017, August 4). New webinar on research careers \[Blog post\]. Retrieved from https://blog.mendeley.com/2017/08/04/new-webinar-on-research-careers/ #### How To Cite a Tweet in APA Format The basic format to cite a tweet is as follows: Handle of tweet author. (Year, month date of tweet). Full text of tweet \[Tweet\]. Retrieved from URL ##### Tweet Example ![](https://static.mendeley.com/md-stitch/releases/live/how-to-cite-a-tweet.572e160f.png) Using this example the reference would be: Mendeley\_com. (2017, May 17). We applauded our final @pintofscience talk & feeling sad. But we literally zoomed from \#atomstogalaxies and it was a perfect finale \[Tweet\]. Retrieved from https://twitter.com/mendeley\_com/status/864947989797896194 #### How to Cite a Facebook Post in APA Format The basic format for a Facebook status is as follows: ![](https://static.mendeley.com/md-stitch/releases/live/how-to-cite-a-facebook.3bc690e8.png) ##### Facebook Status Example ![](https://static.mendeley.com/md-stitch/releases/live/facebook-example.bcc96e59.png) Using this example the reference would be: Mendeley. (2017, May 16). The pressure is always on for researchers to fund their research careers \[Facebook status update\]. Retrieved from https://www.Facebook.com/mendeley/photos/a.10150156999648611.291608.42920143610/10154866770358611/?type=3 #### How to Cite an Online Video in APA Format The format to cite an online or YouTube video is as follows: ![](https://static.mendeley.com/md-stitch/releases/live/how-to-cite-an-online-video.2bb1aea5.png) ##### YouTube Example ![](https://static.mendeley.com/md-stitch/releases/live/youtube-example.c4a77d94.png) Using this example, the reference would be: \[Mendeley\]. (2014, April 3). Getting started with Mendeley \[Video File\]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gv6\_HuCYExM Note: the word ‘Mendeley’ in the title is capitalised because it is a proper noun. For more comprehensive coverage of APA citation rules check out our [APA citation guide](https://www.mendeley.com/guides/apa-citation-guide). [Back to top](https://www.mendeley.com/guides/web-citation-guide/) ### 2\. MLA #### How to Cite an Entire Website in MLA Format The basic format to cite an entire website in MLA format is: ![](https://static.mendeley.com/md-stitch/releases/live/mla-how-to-cite-an-entire-website.179364ad.png) ##### Entire Website Example Mitchell, James A., and Martha Thomson. How and When to Reference. 25 Jan. 2017:[https://www.howandwhentoreference.com/APAcitation](https://www.howandwhentoreference.com/APAcitation). #### How to Cite a Web Page in MLA Format This is very similar to the website reference with the addition of page title within quotation marks before site title: Last name, first name. “Page Title”. Site Title. Sponsoring institution/publisher. Publication date day month abbreviation. year, URL. ##### Web Page Example Thomson, Martha. “APA Citation”. How and When to Reference. 2 Feb. 2017: [https://www.howandwhentoreference.com/APAcitation](https://www.howandwhentoreference.com/APAcitation). #### How to Cite a Blog Post in MLA Format The basic format to cite a blog post in MLA is as follows: ![](https://static.mendeley.com/md-stitch/releases/live/mla-how-to-cite-a-blog-post.db72a034.png) ##### Blog Post Example Using the blog post example in the APA blog post section, the reference would look like this: Defeo, Christian. “New Webinar on Research Careers”. Mendeley Blog. 4 Aug. 2017, [https://blog.mendeley.com/2017/08/04/new-webinar-on-research-careers/](https://blog.mendeley.com/2017/08/04/new-webinar-on-research-careers/). #### How to Cite a Tweet in MLA Format The basic format to cite a tweet is: ![](https://static.mendeley.com/md-stitch/releases/live/mla-how-to-cite-a-tweet.bd9a4c04.png) ##### Tweet Example Using the tweet example in the APA tweet section, the reference would look as follows: Mendeley\_com. “We applauded our final @pintofscience talk & feeling sad. But we literally zoomed from \#atomstogalaxies and it was a perfect finale”. Twitter, 17 May 2017, 1:57p.m., [https://twitter.com/mendeley\_com/status/864947989797896194](https://twitter.com/mendeley_com/status/864947989797896194). #### How to Cite a Facebook Status in MLA Format The basic format of a Facebook status reference is quite similar to that of a tweet: ![](https://static.mendeley.com/md-stitch/releases/live/mla-how-to-cite-a-facebook.ee804780.png) ##### Facebook Example Using the example status used in the APA FFacebook section, the reference would be: Mendeley. Announcement of Mendeley funding. Facebook, 16 May 2017, 11:05a.m., [https://www.facebook.com/mendeley/photos/a.10150156999648611.291608.42920143610/10154866770358611/?type=3](https://www.facebook.com/mendeley/photos/a.10150156999648611.291608.42920143610/10154866770358611/?type=3). #### How to Cite an Online Video in MLA Format ![](https://static.mendeley.com/md-stitch/releases/live/mla-how-to-cite-an-online-video.c11b3ecf.png) YouTube/online Video ##### YouTube Example Using the example in the APA youtube section, the reference in MLA would be: “Getting Started With Mendeley”. Youtube, uploaded by Mendeley, 3 Apr. 2014, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gv6\_HuCYExM For more comprehensive coverage of MLA 8 citation rules check out our [MLA 8 citation guide](https://www.mendeley.com/guides/mla-citation-guide). [Back to top](https://www.mendeley.com/guides/web-citation-guide/) ### 3\. Harvard #### How to Cite an Entire Website in Harvard Format The basic format to reference an entire website in Harvard style is as follows: ![](https://static.mendeley.com/md-stitch/releases/live/harvard-how-to-cite-an-entire-website.8f23167e.png) ##### Website Example Mitchell, J.A and Thomson, M. (2017). How and when to reference \[Online\]. Available at: [https://www.howandwhentoreference.com/APAcitation](https://www.howandwhentoreference.com/APAcitation) (Accessed: 21 August 2017). #### How to Cite a Web Page in Harvard Format Citing a web page is very similar to citing a website except the title of the page is added in italics: Author surname(s), initial(s). (Year of publishing). Title of page \[Online\]. Title of site. Available at: URL (Accessed: day month year) ##### Web Page Example Thomson, M. (2017). APA citation \[Online\]. How and when to reference. Available at: [https://www.howandwhentoreference.com/APAcitation](https://www.howandwhentoreference.com/APAcitation) (Accessed: 21 August 2017). #### How to Reference a Blog Post in Harvard Format Referencing a blog post in MLA is similar in structure to referencing a web page: ![](https://static.mendeley.com/md-stitch/releases/live/harvard-how-to-reference-a-blog-post.3b6a69d9.png) ##### Blog Post Example: Using the blog post mentioned in the APA blog post section, the Harvard reference would be: Defeo, C. (2017). New webinar on research careers \[Blog\] Mendeley blog. Available at: [https://blog.mendeley.com/2017/08/04/new-webinar-on-research-careers/](https://blog.mendeley.com/2017/08/04/new-webinar-on-research-careers/) (Accessed: 21 August 2017). #### How to Cite a Tweet in Harvard Format The basic format to cite a tweet in Harvard style is as follows: Twitter handle. (Year of publishing). Text of tweet \[Twitter\]. Day month tweet was published on. Available at: URL (Accessed: day month year). ##### Tweet Example Using the example tweet from the APA tweet section, the Harvard reference would be: Mendeley\_com. (2017). We applauded our final @pintofscience talk & feeling sad. But we literally zoomed from \#atomstogalaxies and it was a perfect finale \[Twitter\]. 17 May. Available at: [https://twitter.com/mendeley\_com/status/864947989797896194](https://twitter.com/mendeley_com/status/864947989797896194) (Accessed: 21 August 2017). #### How to Cite a Facebook Status in Harvard Format This is the same as the Twitter reference except the Twitter handle is swapped for author name/group name, the text of tweet is swapped for text of post and \[Twitter\] is swapped for \[Facebook\]: ##### ![](https://static.mendeley.com/md-stitch/releases/live/harvard-how-to-cite-a-facebook.fb41fa2d.png) ##### Facebook Status Example: Using the status example from the APA Facebook section, the reference in Harvard would be: Mendeley. (2017). The pressure is always on for researchers to fund their research careers \[Facebook\]. 16 May. Available at: [https://www.facebook.com/mendeley/photos/a.10150156999648611.291608.42920143610/10154866770358611/?type=3](https://www.facebook.com/mendeley/photos/a.10150156999648611.291608.42920143610/10154866770358611/?type=3) (Accessed: 21 August 2017). #### How to Cite an Online Video in Harvard Format The basic format to cite an online video is as follows: Username. (Year posted). Title \[Online video\]. Day month posted. Available at: URL (Accessed: day month year). ##### YouTube Example Using the YouTube video example from the APA YouTube section, the Harvard reference would be: Mendeley. (2014). Getting started with Mendeley \[Online video\]. 3 April. Available at :[https://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=Gv6\_HuCYExM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gv6_HuCYExM) (Accessed: 21 August 2017). For more comprehensive coverage of Harvard citation rules check out our [Harvard citation guide](https://www.mendeley.com/guides/harvard-citation-guide). [Back to top](https://www.mendeley.com/guides/web-citation-guide/) ### 4\. Troubleshooting A. What to do if your reference doesn’t have an author: Firstly look to see if there is an organisation that the work can be attributed to. If so, use this in place of the author. If this isn't possible, use the title in place of the author. The title used should be the first title listed. So for a blog post reference in which the post and blog title are listed, the post title should be listed in place of the author. B. How to find the date of publication of a webpage: Often the date is listed on the page, especially for things like blog posts, so search around to try and find this. If you can’t find the date, follow these steps: 1. 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Readable Markdown	### 1\. APA #### How to Cite An Entire Website in APA Format The basic format to cite an entire website, and not a specific page is: ![](https://static.mendeley.com/md-stitch/releases/live/how-to-cite-an-entire-website.0165d716.png) ##### Entire Website Example Mendeley, J.A., Thomson, M., & Coyne, R.P. (2017, January 16). How and when to reference. Retrieved from https://www.howandwhentoreference.com #### How to Cite A Web Page in APA Format The basic format for a web page differ slightly from that of a website: ![](https://static.mendeley.com/md-stitch/releases/live/how-to-cite-a-web-page.56652f7b.png) Note: this format is the same for online articles; page title is swapped for article title and website title is swapped for container title. ##### Web Page Example Mitchell, J.A., Thomson, M., & Coyne, R.P. (2017, January 25) APA citation. How and when to reference. Retrieved from [https://www.howandwhentoreference.com/APAcitation](https://www.howandwhentoreference.com/APAcitation) #### How to Cite a Blog Post in APA Format The basic format to cite a blog post is as follows: ![](https://static.mendeley.com/md-stitch/releases/live/how-to-cite-a-blog-post.37b1fa21.png) ##### Blog Post Example ![](https://static.mendeley.com/md-stitch/releases/live/blog-post-example.2daeba05.png) Using this example, the reference would be: Defeo, C. (2017, August 4). New webinar on research careers \[Blog post\]. Retrieved from https://blog.mendeley.com/2017/08/04/new-webinar-on-research-careers/ #### How To Cite a Tweet in APA Format The basic format to cite a tweet is as follows: Handle of tweet author. (Year, month date of tweet). Full text of tweet \[Tweet\]. Retrieved from URL ##### Tweet Example ![](https://static.mendeley.com/md-stitch/releases/live/how-to-cite-a-tweet.572e160f.png) Using this example the reference would be: Mendeley\_com. (2017, May 17). We applauded our final @pintofscience talk & feeling sad. But we literally zoomed from \#atomstogalaxies and it was a perfect finale \[Tweet\]. Retrieved from https://twitter.com/mendeley\_com/status/864947989797896194 #### How to Cite a Facebook Post in APA Format The basic format for a Facebook status is as follows: ![](https://static.mendeley.com/md-stitch/releases/live/how-to-cite-a-facebook.3bc690e8.png) ##### Facebook Status Example ![](https://static.mendeley.com/md-stitch/releases/live/facebook-example.bcc96e59.png) Using this example the reference would be: Mendeley. (2017, May 16). The pressure is always on for researchers to fund their research careers \[Facebook status update\]. Retrieved from https://www.Facebook.com/mendeley/photos/a.10150156999648611.291608.42920143610/10154866770358611/?type=3 #### How to Cite an Online Video in APA Format The format to cite an online or YouTube video is as follows: ![](https://static.mendeley.com/md-stitch/releases/live/how-to-cite-an-online-video.2bb1aea5.png) ##### YouTube Example ![](https://static.mendeley.com/md-stitch/releases/live/youtube-example.c4a77d94.png) Using this example, the reference would be: \[Mendeley\]. (2014, April 3). Getting started with Mendeley \[Video File\]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gv6\_HuCYExM Note: the word ‘Mendeley’ in the title is capitalised because it is a proper noun. For more comprehensive coverage of APA citation rules check out our [APA citation guide](https://www.mendeley.com/guides/apa-citation-guide). [Back to top](https://www.mendeley.com/guides/web-citation-guide/) ### 2\. MLA #### How to Cite an Entire Website in MLA Format The basic format to cite an entire website in MLA format is: ![](https://static.mendeley.com/md-stitch/releases/live/mla-how-to-cite-an-entire-website.179364ad.png) ##### Entire Website Example Mitchell, James A., and Martha Thomson. How and When to Reference. 25 Jan. 2017:[https://www.howandwhentoreference.com/APAcitation](https://www.howandwhentoreference.com/APAcitation). #### How to Cite a Web Page in MLA Format This is very similar to the website reference with the addition of page title within quotation marks before site title: Last name, first name. “Page Title”. Site Title. Sponsoring institution/publisher. Publication date day month abbreviation. year, URL. ##### Web Page Example Thomson, Martha. “APA Citation”. How and When to Reference. 2 Feb. 2017: [https://www.howandwhentoreference.com/APAcitation](https://www.howandwhentoreference.com/APAcitation). #### How to Cite a Blog Post in MLA Format The basic format to cite a blog post in MLA is as follows: ![](https://static.mendeley.com/md-stitch/releases/live/mla-how-to-cite-a-blog-post.db72a034.png) ##### Blog Post Example Using the blog post example in the APA blog post section, the reference would look like this: Defeo, Christian. “New Webinar on Research Careers”. Mendeley Blog. 4 Aug. 2017, [https://blog.mendeley.com/2017/08/04/new-webinar-on-research-careers/](https://blog.mendeley.com/2017/08/04/new-webinar-on-research-careers/). #### How to Cite a Tweet in MLA Format The basic format to cite a tweet is: ![](https://static.mendeley.com/md-stitch/releases/live/mla-how-to-cite-a-tweet.bd9a4c04.png) ##### Tweet Example Using the tweet example in the APA tweet section, the reference would look as follows: Mendeley\_com. “We applauded our final @pintofscience talk & feeling sad. But we literally zoomed from \#atomstogalaxies and it was a perfect finale”. Twitter, 17 May 2017, 1:57p.m., [https://twitter.com/mendeley\_com/status/864947989797896194](https://twitter.com/mendeley_com/status/864947989797896194). #### How to Cite a Facebook Status in MLA Format The basic format of a Facebook status reference is quite similar to that of a tweet: ![](https://static.mendeley.com/md-stitch/releases/live/mla-how-to-cite-a-facebook.ee804780.png) ##### Facebook Example Using the example status used in the APA FFacebook section, the reference would be: Mendeley. Announcement of Mendeley funding. Facebook, 16 May 2017, 11:05a.m., [https://www.facebook.com/mendeley/photos/a.10150156999648611.291608.42920143610/10154866770358611/?type=3](https://www.facebook.com/mendeley/photos/a.10150156999648611.291608.42920143610/10154866770358611/?type=3). #### How to Cite an Online Video in MLA Format ![](https://static.mendeley.com/md-stitch/releases/live/mla-how-to-cite-an-online-video.c11b3ecf.png) YouTube/online Video ##### YouTube Example Using the example in the APA youtube section, the reference in MLA would be: “Getting Started With Mendeley”. Youtube, uploaded by Mendeley, 3 Apr. 2014, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gv6\_HuCYExM For more comprehensive coverage of MLA 8 citation rules check out our [MLA 8 citation guide](https://www.mendeley.com/guides/mla-citation-guide). [Back to top](https://www.mendeley.com/guides/web-citation-guide/) ### 3\. Harvard #### How to Cite an Entire Website in Harvard Format The basic format to reference an entire website in Harvard style is as follows: ![](https://static.mendeley.com/md-stitch/releases/live/harvard-how-to-cite-an-entire-website.8f23167e.png) ##### Website Example Mitchell, J.A and Thomson, M. (2017). How and when to reference \[Online\]. Available at: [https://www.howandwhentoreference.com/APAcitation](https://www.howandwhentoreference.com/APAcitation) (Accessed: 21 August 2017). #### How to Cite a Web Page in Harvard Format Citing a web page is very similar to citing a website except the title of the page is added in italics: Author surname(s), initial(s). (Year of publishing). Title of page \[Online\]. Title of site. Available at: URL (Accessed: day month year) ##### Web Page Example Thomson, M. (2017). APA citation \[Online\]. How and when to reference. Available at: [https://www.howandwhentoreference.com/APAcitation](https://www.howandwhentoreference.com/APAcitation) (Accessed: 21 August 2017). #### How to Reference a Blog Post in Harvard Format Referencing a blog post in MLA is similar in structure to referencing a web page: ![](https://static.mendeley.com/md-stitch/releases/live/harvard-how-to-reference-a-blog-post.3b6a69d9.png) ##### Blog Post Example: Using the blog post mentioned in the APA blog post section, the Harvard reference would be: Defeo, C. (2017). New webinar on research careers \[Blog\] Mendeley blog. Available at: [https://blog.mendeley.com/2017/08/04/new-webinar-on-research-careers/](https://blog.mendeley.com/2017/08/04/new-webinar-on-research-careers/) (Accessed: 21 August 2017). #### How to Cite a Tweet in Harvard Format The basic format to cite a tweet in Harvard style is as follows: Twitter handle. (Year of publishing). Text of tweet \[Twitter\]. Day month tweet was published on. Available at: URL (Accessed: day month year). ##### Tweet Example Using the example tweet from the APA tweet section, the Harvard reference would be: Mendeley\_com. (2017). We applauded our final @pintofscience talk & feeling sad. But we literally zoomed from \#atomstogalaxies and it was a perfect finale \[Twitter\]. 17 May. Available at: [https://twitter.com/mendeley\_com/status/864947989797896194](https://twitter.com/mendeley_com/status/864947989797896194) (Accessed: 21 August 2017). #### How to Cite a Facebook Status in Harvard Format This is the same as the Twitter reference except the Twitter handle is swapped for author name/group name, the text of tweet is swapped for text of post and \[Twitter\] is swapped for \[Facebook\]: ##### ![](https://static.mendeley.com/md-stitch/releases/live/harvard-how-to-cite-a-facebook.fb41fa2d.png) ##### Facebook Status Example: Using the status example from the APA Facebook section, the reference in Harvard would be: Mendeley. (2017). The pressure is always on for researchers to fund their research careers \[Facebook\]. 16 May. Available at: [https://www.facebook.com/mendeley/photos/a.10150156999648611.291608.42920143610/10154866770358611/?type=3](https://www.facebook.com/mendeley/photos/a.10150156999648611.291608.42920143610/10154866770358611/?type=3) (Accessed: 21 August 2017). #### How to Cite an Online Video in Harvard Format The basic format to cite an online video is as follows: Username. (Year posted). Title \[Online video\]. Day month posted. Available at: URL (Accessed: day month year). ##### YouTube Example Using the YouTube video example from the APA YouTube section, the Harvard reference would be: Mendeley. (2014). Getting started with Mendeley \[Online video\]. 3 April. Available at :[https://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=Gv6\_HuCYExM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gv6_HuCYExM) (Accessed: 21 August 2017). For more comprehensive coverage of Harvard citation rules check out our [Harvard citation guide](https://www.mendeley.com/guides/harvard-citation-guide). [Back to top](https://www.mendeley.com/guides/web-citation-guide/) ### 4\. Troubleshooting A. What to do if your reference doesn’t have an author: Firstly look to see if there is an organisation that the work can be attributed to. If so, use this in place of the author. If this isn't possible, use the title in place of the author. The title used should be the first title listed. So for a blog post reference in which the post and blog title are listed, the post title should be listed in place of the author. B. How to find the date of publication of a webpage: Often the date is listed on the page, especially for things like blog posts, so search around to try and find this. If you can’t find the date, follow these steps: 1. Search the URL for the page you want to find the publication date of in google with the ‘inurl:’ operate before it. ![](https://static.mendeley.com/md-stitch/releases/live/how-to-find-the-data.88d23a89.png) 1. Copy the browser address bar into the address bar of a new tab and add ‘\&as\_qdr=y15’ to the end. For example, if my search URL was be [https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=inurl%abcd](https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=inurl%ABcd), I would put [https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=inurl%abcd](https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=inurl%ABcd)\&as\_qdr=y15 into the address bar of the new tab. ![](https://static.mendeley.com/md-stitch/releases/live/copy-the-browser-address.df2ce6fb.png) 1. Hit enter and the search results will show the publication date of the page. For a complete guide on each of these citation types check out our [APA](https://www.mendeley.com/guides/apa-citation-guide), [MLA 8](https://www.mendeley.com/guides/mla-citation-guide) and [Harvard](https://www.mendeley.com/guides/harvard-citation-guide) referencing guides. These contain the general rules for each citation type along with specific examples covering books, articles, videos and more. Or visit our [ultimate citation cheat sheet](https://www.mendeley.com/guides/ultimate-citation-cheat-sheet) to see all citation formats and sources in one, easy to use table. [Back to top](https://www.mendeley.com/guides/web-citation-guide/)
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