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1. Shard Calculation

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Calculated Shard: 11 (from laksa053)

2. Crawled Status Check

Query:

curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa011.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.scribbr.com/apa-examples/website/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.scribbr.com/apa-examples/website/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-examples\/website\/","crawl_time":1775832968,"first_indexed_time":1608562220,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,scribbr!www,\/apa-examples\/website\/ s443","src_root_hash":"9175914091137272011","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"How to Cite a Website in APA Style | Format & Examples","meta_descriptions":["To cite a website or online article in APA Style, you need the author, title, date, website name, and URL."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"How to Cite a Website in APA Style | Format & Examples\nPublished on\n    November 5, 2020\n    by\nJack Caulfield\n.\n                \n        Revised on\n        September 5, 2024.\nAPA website citations\nusually include the author, the publication date, the title of the page or article, the website name, and the URL. If there is no author, start the citation with the title of the article. If the page is likely to change over time, add a retrieval date.\nIf you are citing an online version of a print publication (e.g. a\nnewspaper\n,\nmagazine\n, or\ndictionary\n), use the same format as you would for print, with a URL added at the end. Formats differ for\nonline videos\n(e.g.\nTED Talks\n),\nimages\n, and\ndissertations\n.\nUse the buttons below to explore the format, or use our free\nAPA Citation Generator\nto automatically create citations.\nCite a website in APA Style now:\nTable of contents\nCiting an entire website\nHow to cite online articles\nWebsites with no author\nWebsites with no date\nHow to cite from social media\nFrequently asked questions about APA Style citations\nCiting an entire website\nWhen you refer to a website in your text without\nquoting\nor\nparaphrasing\nfrom a specific part of it, you don’t need a formal citation. Instead, you can just include the URL in parentheses after the name of the site:\nOne of the most popular social media sites, Instagram (http:\/\/instagram.com), allows users to share images and videos.\nFor this kind of citation, you don’t need to include the website on the\nreference page\n. However, if you’re citing a specific page or article from a website, you will need a formal in-text citation and reference list entry. Our\nplagiarism checker\ncan help ensure your writing doesn’t contain any accidental plagiarism.\nScribbr Citation Checker\nNew\nThe AI-powered Citation Checker helps you avoid common mistakes such as:\nMissing commas and periods\nIncorrect usage of “et al.”\nAmpersands (&) in narrative citations\nMissing reference entries\nLearn more\nHow to cite online articles\nVarious kinds of articles appear online, and how you cite them depends on where the article appears.\nOnline articles from newspapers, magazines, and blogs\nArticles appearing in online versions of print publications (e.g.\nnewspapers\nand magazines) are cited like their print versions, but with an added URL.\nAPA format\nLast name\n,\nInitials\n. (\nYear\n,\nMonth Day\n).\nArticle title\n.\nPublication Name\n.\nURL\nAPA reference entry\nGreenhouse, S. (2020, July 30). The coronavirus pandemic has intensified systemic economic racism against black Americans.\nThe New Yorker\n. https:\/\/www.newyorker.com\/news\/news-desk\/the-pandemic-has-intensified-systemic-economic-racism-against-black-americans\nAPA in-text citation\n(Greenhouse, 2020)\nThe same format is used for blog posts. Just include the blog name where you would usually put the name of the magazine or newspaper.\nAPA format\nLast name\n,\nInitials\n. (\nYear\n,\nMonth Day\n).\nArticle title\n.\nBlog Name\n.\nURL\nAPA reference entry\nLee, C. (2020, February 19). A tale of two reference formats.\nAPA Style Blog\n. https:\/\/apastyle.apa.org\/blog\/two-reference-formats\nAPA in-text citation\n(Lee, 2020)\nArticles from online-only news sites\nFor articles from news sites without print equivalents (e.g. BBC News, Reuters), italicize the name of the article and \nnot \nthe name of the site.\nAPA format\nLast name\n,\nInitials\n. (\nYear\n,\nMonth Day\n).\nArticle title\n.\nSite Name\n.\nURL\nAPA reference entry\nRowlatt, J. (2020, October 19).\nCould cold water hold a clue to a dementia cure?\nBBC News. https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/health-54531075\nAPA in-text citation\n(Rowlatt, 2020)\nWebsites with no author\nWhen a web page does not list an individual author, it can usually be attributed to an organization or\ngovernment\n. If this results in the author name being identical to the site name, omit the site name, as in the example below.\nAPA format\nOrganization Name\n. (\nYear\n,\nMonth Day\n).\nPage title\n.\nSite Name\n.\nURL\nAPA reference entry\nScribbr. (n.d.).\nAcademic proofreading & editing service\n. https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/proofreading-editing\/\nAPA in-text citation\n(Scribbr, n.d.)\nIf you can’t identify any author at all, replace the author name with the title of the page or article.\nIn the\nin-text citation\n, put the title in quotation marks if it is in plain text in the reference list, or in italics if it is in italics in the reference list. Note that title case is used for the title here, unlike in the reference list. Shorten the title to the first few words if necessary.\nAPA format\nPage title\n. (\nYear\n,\nMonth Day\n).\nSite Name\n.\nURL\nAPA reference entry\nThe countdown: A prophecy, crowds and a TikTok takedown\n. (2020, October 19). BBC News. https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/election-us-2020-54596667\nAPA in-text citation\n(\nThe Countdown\n, 2019)\nWebsites with no date\nWhen a web page or article does not list a publication or revision date, replace the date with “n.d.” (“no date”) in all citations.\nIf an online source is likely to change over time, it is recommended to include the date on which you accessed it.\nAPA format\nLast name\n,\nInitials\n. (n.d.).\nPage title\n.\nSite Name\n. Retrieved\nMonth Day, Year\n, from\nURL\nAPA reference entry\nUniversity of Amsterdam. (n.d.).\nAbout the UvA\n. Retrieved October 19, 2020, from https:\/\/www.uva.nl\/en\/about-the-uva\/about-the-university\/about-the-university.html\nAPA in-text citation\n(University of Amsterdam, n.d.)\nAs social media posts are usually untitled, use the first 20 words of the post, in italics, as a title. Also include any relevant information about the type of post and any multimedia aspects (e.g. videos, images, sound, links) in square brackets.\nAPA format\nLast name\n,\nInitials\n. (\nYear\n,\nMonth Day\n).\nFirst 20 words of post\n[\nDescription of multimedia aspects\n] [\nType of post\n].\nSite Name\n.\nURL\nAPA reference entry\nAmerican Psychological Association. (2020, October 14).\nWhen adjusted for inflation, the largest median salary increase between 2014 and 2018 was for psychology doctorate recipients who expected\n[Link with thumbnail attached] [Status update]. Facebook. https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AmericanPsychologicalAssociation\/posts\/10158794205682579\nAPA in-text citation\n(American Psychological Association, 2020)\nOn some social media sites (such as\nTwitter\n), users go by usernames instead of or in addition to their real names. Where the author’s real name is known, include it, along with their username in square brackets:\nObama, B. [@BarackObama]. (2020, September 7).\nThis Labor Day, let’s thank all those who’ve kept our country going this year—nurses, teachers, delivery drivers, food service\n[Tweet]. Twitter. https:\/\/twitter.com\/BarackObama\/status\/1303015313320050688\nIn some cases, you’ll want to cite a whole social media profile instead of a specific post. In these cases, include an access date, because a profile will obviously change over time:\nDorsey, J. [@jack]. (n.d.).\nTweets\n[Twitter profile]. Twitter. Retrieved November 14, 2019, from https:\/\/twitter.com\/jack\nThis article reflects the \nAPA 7th edition\n guidelines.\nClick here\nfor APA 6th edition guidelines.\nFrequently asked questions about APA Style citations\nWhat does an APA in-text citation for a website look like?\nWhen citing a\nwebpage\nor online article\n, the\nAPA in-text citation\nconsists of the author’s last name and year of publication. For example: (Worland & Williams, 2015). Note that the author can also be an organization. For example: (American Psychological Association, 2019).\nIf you’re\nquoting\nyou should also include a locator. Since web pages don’t have page numbers, you can use one of the following options:\nParagraph number:\n(Smith, 2018, para. 15).\nHeading or section name:\n(\nCDC, 2020, Flu Season section)\nAbbreviated heading: \n(\nCDC, 2020, “Key Facts” section)\nHow do I cite a source with no page numbers in APA Style?\nWhen you\nquote\nor\nparaphrase\na specific passage from a source, you need to indicate the location of the passage in your\nAPA in-text citation\n. If there are no page numbers (e.g. when\nciting a website\n) but the text is long, you can instead use section headings, paragraph numbers, or a combination of the two:\n(Caulfield, 2019, Linking section, para. 1).\nSection headings can be shortened if necessary. Kindle location numbers should not be used in\nebook citations\n, as they are unreliable.\nIf you are referring to the source as a whole, it’s not necessary to include a page number or other marker.\nHow do I cite a source with no author in APA Style?\nWhen no individual author name is listed, but the source can clearly be attributed to a specific organization—e.g., a press release by a charity, a report by an agency, or a page from a company’s website—use the organization’s name as the author in the\nreference entry\nand\nAPA in-text citations\n.\nWhen no author at all can be determined—e.g. a collaboratively edited wiki or an\nonline article\npublished anonymously—use the title in place of the author. In the in-text citation, put the title in quotation marks if it appears in plain text in the reference list, and in italics if it appears in italics in the reference list. Shorten it if necessary.\nCite this Scribbr article\nIf you want to cite this source, you can copy and paste the citation or click the “Cite this Scribbr article” button to automatically add the citation to our free Citation Generator.\nCaulfield, J. \n                    (2024, September 05).\nHow to Cite a Website in APA Style | Format & Examples.\nScribbr. \n        Retrieved April 8, 2026, \n        from https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-examples\/website\/\nCheck out other APA examples\nCiting personal communications in APA Style\nCiting tables and figures from other sources in APA Style\nHow to cite a book in APA Style\nHow to cite a brochure in APA Style\nHow to cite a conference paper in APA Style\nHow to cite a court case in APA Style\nHow to cite a dictionary in APA Style\nHow to cite a dissertation in APA Style\nHow to cite a government website or report in APA Style\nHow to cite a journal article in APA Style\nHow to cite a law in APA Style\nHow to cite a magazine article in APA Style\nHow to cite a movie in APA Style\nHow to cite a newspaper article in APA Style\nHow to cite a patent in APA Style\nHow to cite a PDF in APA Style\nHow to cite a podcast in APA Style\nHow to cite a PowerPoint in APA Style\nHow to cite a press release in APA Style\nHow to cite a report in APA Style\nHow to cite a speech in APA Style\nHow to cite a survey in APA Style\nHow to cite a TED Talk in APA Style\nHow to cite a TV show in APA Style\nHow to cite a tweet in APA Style\nHow to cite a website in APA Style\nHow to cite a YouTube video in APA Style\nHow to cite an encyclopedia in APA Style\nHow to cite an image in APA Style\nHow to cite an interview in APA Style\nHow to cite the Bible in APA Style\nNo Author, Date, or Title in APA Style | Formats & Examples\nYou have already voted. 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Revised on September 5, 2024.\n\n**APA website citations** usually include the author, the publication date, the title of the page or article, the website name, and the URL. If there is no author, start the citation with the title of the article. If the page is likely to change over time, add a retrieval date.\n\nIf you are citing an online version of a print publication (e.g. a [newspaper](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-examples\/newspaper-article\/), [magazine](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-examples\/magazine-article\/), or [dictionary](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-examples\/dictionary\/)), use the same format as you would for print, with a URL added at the end. Formats differ for [online videos](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-examples\/youtube\/) (e.g. [TED Talks](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-examples\/ted-talk\/)), [images](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-examples\/image\/), and [dissertations](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-examples\/dissertation\/).\n\nUse the buttons below to explore the format, or use our free [APA Citation Generator](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/citation\/generator\/apa\/) to automatically create citations.\n\n###### Cite a website in APA Style now:\n## Table of contents\n1. [Citing an entire website](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-examples\/website\/#entire-website)\n2. [How to cite online articles](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-examples\/website\/#online-articles)\n3. [Websites with no author](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-examples\/website\/#no-author)\n4. [Websites with no date](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-examples\/website\/#no-date)\n5. [How to cite from social media](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-examples\/website\/#social-media)\n6. [Frequently asked questions about APA Style citations](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-examples\/website\/#frequently-asked-questions-about-apa-style-citations)\n## Citing an entire website\nWhen you refer to a website in your text without [quoting](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/working-with-sources\/how-to-quote\/) or [paraphrasing](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/working-with-sources\/how-to-paraphrase\/) from a specific part of it, you don’t need a formal citation. Instead, you can just include the URL in parentheses after the name of the site:\n\nOne of the most popular social media sites, Instagram (http:\/\/instagram.com), allows users to share images and videos.\n\nFor this kind of citation, you don’t need to include the website on the [reference page](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-style\/apa-reference-page\/). However, if you’re citing a specific page or article from a website, you will need a formal in-text citation and reference list entry. Our [plagiarism checker](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/plagiarism-checker\/) can help ensure your writing doesn’t contain any accidental plagiarism.\n\n### Scribbr Citation CheckerNew\n![](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%2048%20134'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)\n\n![](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Yellow-square.svg)\n\n![](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20114%2057'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)\n\n![](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Outlined-red-circle.svg)\n\n![](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%2091%2050'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)\n\n![](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Triangle.svg)\n\nThe AI-powered Citation Checker helps you avoid common mistakes such as:\n\n- Missing commas and periods\n- Incorrect usage of “et al.”\n- Ampersands (&) in narrative citations\n- Missing reference entries\n\n[Learn more](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/citation\/checker\/?scr_source=knowledgebase&scr_medium=in-text&scr_campaign=citation-checker&src_content=avoid-common-mistakes)\n\n![](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20391%20413'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)\n\n![](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/citation-checker-issue-example-1.png)\n## How to cite online articles\nVarious kinds of articles appear online, and how you cite them depends on where the article appears.\n\n### Online articles from newspapers, magazines, and blogs\nArticles appearing in online versions of print publications (e.g. [newspapers](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-examples\/newspaper-article\/) and magazines) are cited like their print versions, but with an added URL.\n\n|   |   |\n|---|---|\n| APA format | Last name, Initials. (Year, Month Day). Article title. *Publication Name*. URL |\n| [APA reference entry](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-style\/reference-entry\/) | Greenhouse, S. (2020, July 30). The coronavirus pandemic has intensified systemic economic racism against black Americans. *The New Yorker*. https:\/\/www.newyorker.com\/news\/news-desk\/the-pandemic-has-intensified-systemic-economic-racism-against-black-americans |\n| [APA in-text citation](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-style\/in-text-citation\/) | (Greenhouse, 2020) |\n\nThe same format is used for blog posts. Just include the blog name where you would usually put the name of the magazine or newspaper.\n\n|   |   |\n|---|---|\n| APA format | Last name, Initials. (Year, Month Day). Article title. *Blog Name*. URL |\n| [APA reference entry](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-style\/reference-entry\/) | Lee, C. (2020, February 19). A tale of two reference formats. *APA Style Blog*. https:\/\/apastyle.apa.org\/blog\/two-reference-formats |\n| [APA in-text citation](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-style\/in-text-citation\/) | (Lee, 2020) |\n### Articles from online-only news sites\nFor articles from news sites without print equivalents (e.g. BBC News, Reuters), italicize the name of the article and **not** the name of the site.\n\n|   |   |\n|---|---|\n| APA format | Last name, Initials. (Year, Month Day). *Article title*. Site Name. URL |\n| [APA reference entry](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-style\/reference-entry\/) | Rowlatt, J. (2020, October 19). *Could cold water hold a clue to a dementia cure?* BBC News. https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/health-54531075 |\n| [APA in-text citation](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-style\/in-text-citation\/) | (Rowlatt, 2020) |\n## Websites with no author\nWhen a web page does not list an individual author, it can usually be attributed to an organization or [government](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-examples\/goverment-document\/). If this results in the author name being identical to the site name, omit the site name, as in the example below.\n\n|   |   |\n|---|---|\n| APA format | Organization Name. (Year, Month Day). *Page title*. Site Name. URL |\n| [APA reference entry](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-style\/reference-entry\/) | Scribbr. (n.d.). *Academic proofreading & editing service*. https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/proofreading-editing\/ |\n| [APA in-text citation](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-style\/in-text-citation\/) | (Scribbr, n.d.) |\n\nIf you can’t identify any author at all, replace the author name with the title of the page or article.\n\nIn the [in-text citation](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-style\/in-text-citation\/), put the title in quotation marks if it is in plain text in the reference list, or in italics if it is in italics in the reference list. Note that title case is used for the title here, unlike in the reference list. Shorten the title to the first few words if necessary.\n\n|   |   |\n|---|---|\n| APA format | *Page title*. (Year, Month Day). Site Name. URL |\n| [APA reference entry](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-style\/reference-entry\/) | *The countdown: A prophecy, crowds and a TikTok takedown*. (2020, October 19). BBC News. https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/election-us-2020-54596667 |\n| [APA in-text citation](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-style\/in-text-citation\/) | (*The Countdown*, 2019) |\n## Websites with no date\nWhen a web page or article does not list a publication or revision date, replace the date with “n.d.” (“no date”) in all citations.\n\nIf an online source is likely to change over time, it is recommended to include the date on which you accessed it.\n\n|   |   |\n|---|---|\n| APA format | Last name, Initials. (n.d.). *Page title*. Site Name. Retrieved Month Day, Year, from URL |\n| [APA reference entry](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-style\/reference-entry\/) | University of Amsterdam. (n.d.). *About the UvA*. Retrieved October 19, 2020, from https:\/\/www.uva.nl\/en\/about-the-uva\/about-the-university\/about-the-university.html |\n| [APA in-text citation](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-style\/in-text-citation\/) | (University of Amsterdam, n.d.) |\n\n## Prevent plagiarism. Run a free check.\n[Try for free](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/plagiarism-checker\/?scr_source=knowledgebase&scr_medium=in-text&scr_campaign=prevent-plagiarism-run-a-check)\n## How to cite from social media\nAs social media posts are usually untitled, use the first 20 words of the post, in italics, as a title. Also include any relevant information about the type of post and any multimedia aspects (e.g. videos, images, sound, links) in square brackets.\n\n|   |   |\n|---|---|\n| APA format | Last name, Initials. (Year, Month Day). *First 20 words of post* \\[Description of multimedia aspects\\] \\[Type of post\\]. Site Name. URL |\n| [APA reference entry](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-style\/reference-entry\/) | American Psychological Association. (2020, October 14). *When adjusted for inflation, the largest median salary increase between 2014 and 2018 was for psychology doctorate recipients who expected* \\[Link with thumbnail attached\\] \\[Status update\\]. Facebook. https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AmericanPsychologicalAssociation\/posts\/10158794205682579 |\n| [APA in-text citation](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-style\/in-text-citation\/) | (American Psychological Association, 2020) |\n\nOn some social media sites (such as [Twitter](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-examples\/twitter\/)), users go by usernames instead of or in addition to their real names. Where the author’s real name is known, include it, along with their username in square brackets:\n\nObama, B. \\[@BarackObama\\]. (2020, September 7). *This Labor Day, let’s thank all those who’ve kept our country going this year—nurses, teachers, delivery drivers, food service* \\[Tweet\\]. Twitter. https:\/\/twitter.com\/BarackObama\/status\/1303015313320050688\n\nIn some cases, you’ll want to cite a whole social media profile instead of a specific post. In these cases, include an access date, because a profile will obviously change over time:\n\nDorsey, J. \\[@jack\\]. (n.d.). *Tweets* \\[Twitter profile\\]. Twitter. Retrieved November 14, 2019, from https:\/\/twitter.com\/jack\n\nThis article reflects the **APA 7th edition** guidelines. [Click here](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-style\/6th-edition\/archived-cite-a-website\/) for APA 6th edition guidelines.\n\n## Frequently asked questions about APA Style citations\n[What does an APA in-text citation for a website look like?](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/frequently-asked-questions\/apa-in-text-citation-website\/)\n\nWhen citing a [webpage](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-examples\/website\/) or online article, the [APA in-text citation](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-style\/in-text-citation\/) consists of the author’s last name and year of publication. For example: (Worland & Williams, 2015). Note that the author can also be an organization. For example: (American Psychological Association, 2019).\n\nIf you’re [quoting](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/working-with-sources\/how-to-quote\/) you should also include a locator. Since web pages don’t have page numbers, you can use one of the following options:\n\n- **Paragraph number:** (Smith, 2018, para. 15).\n- **Heading or section name:** (CDC, 2020, Flu Season section)\n- **Abbreviated heading:** (CDC, 2020, “Key Facts” section)\n\n[How do I cite a source with no page numbers in APA Style?](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/frequently-asked-questions\/no-page-numbers-apa\/)\n\nWhen you [quote](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/working-with-sources\/how-to-quote\/) or [paraphrase](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/working-with-sources\/how-to-paraphrase\/) a specific passage from a source, you need to indicate the location of the passage in your [APA in-text citation](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-style\/in-text-citation\/). If there are no page numbers (e.g. when [citing a website](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-examples\/website\/)) but the text is long, you can instead use section headings, paragraph numbers, or a combination of the two:\n\n(Caulfield, 2019, Linking section, para. 1).\n\nSection headings can be shortened if necessary. Kindle location numbers should not be used in [ebook citations](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-examples\/book\/#ebook), as they are unreliable.\n\nIf you are referring to the source as a whole, it’s not necessary to include a page number or other marker.\n\n[How do I cite a source with no author in APA Style?](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/frequently-asked-questions\/apa-citation-no-author\/)\n\nWhen no individual author name is listed, but the source can clearly be attributed to a specific organization—e.g., a press release by a charity, a report by an agency, or a page from a company’s website—use the organization’s name as the author in the [reference entry](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-style\/reference-entry\/) and [APA in-text citations](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-style\/in-text-citation\/).\n\nWhen no author at all can be determined—e.g. a collaboratively edited wiki or an [online article](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-examples\/website\/) published anonymously—use the title in place of the author. In the in-text citation, put the title in quotation marks if it appears in plain text in the reference list, and in italics if it appears in italics in the reference list. Shorten it if necessary.\n\n[When should I include an access date in an APA citation?](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/frequently-asked-questions\/access-date-apa-citation\/)\n\n[APA Style](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/category\/apa-style\/) usually does not require an access date. You never need to include one when [citing journal articles](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-examples\/journal-article\/), [e-books](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-examples\/book\/#ebook), or other stable online sources.\n\nHowever, if you are citing a [website or online article](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-examples\/website\/) that’s designed to change over time, it’s a good idea to include an access date. In this case, write it in the following format at the end of the reference: Retrieved October 19, 2020, from https:\/\/www.uva.nl\/en\/about-the-uva\/about-the-university\/about-the-university.html\n\n[How do I cite a source with an unknown author or publication date in APA?](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/frequently-asked-questions\/author-or-publication-date-unknown\/)\n\n### No author\nInstead of the author’s name, include the [first few words of the work’s title](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-style\/in-text-citation\/#no-author) in the in-text citation. Enclose the title in double quotation marks when citing an article, web page or book chapter. Italicize the title of periodicals, books, and reports.\n\n### No publication date\nIf the [publication date is unknown](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-style\/in-text-citation\/#no-date), use “n.d.” (no date) instead. 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Say goodbye to inaccurate citations\\!\n\n[Learn more](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/citation\/checker\/?scr_source=knowledgebase&scr_medium=exit-intent&scr_campaign=citation-checker)\n\n![](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20391%20413'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)\n\n![](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/citation-checker-issue-example-1.png)","attrs_readable_markdown":"## How to Cite a Website in APA Style \\| Format & Examples\nPublished on November 5, 2020 by  [Jack Caulfield](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/author\/jackcaulfield\/ \"All articles by Jack Caulfield\"). Revised on September 5, 2024.\n\n**APA website citations** usually include the author, the publication date, the title of the page or article, the website name, and the URL. If there is no author, start the citation with the title of the article. If the page is likely to change over time, add a retrieval date.\n\nIf you are citing an online version of a print publication (e.g. a [newspaper](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-examples\/newspaper-article\/), [magazine](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-examples\/magazine-article\/), or [dictionary](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-examples\/dictionary\/)), use the same format as you would for print, with a URL added at the end. Formats differ for [online videos](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-examples\/youtube\/) (e.g. [TED Talks](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-examples\/ted-talk\/)), [images](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-examples\/image\/), and [dissertations](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-examples\/dissertation\/).\n\nUse the buttons below to explore the format, or use our free [APA Citation Generator](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/citation\/generator\/apa\/) to automatically create citations.\n\n###### Cite a website in APA Style now:\n## Table of contents\n1. [Citing an entire website](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-examples\/website\/#entire-website)\n2. [How to cite online articles](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-examples\/website\/#online-articles)\n3. [Websites with no author](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-examples\/website\/#no-author)\n4. [Websites with no date](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-examples\/website\/#no-date)\n5. [How to cite from social media](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-examples\/website\/#social-media)\n6. [Frequently asked questions about APA Style citations](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-examples\/website\/#frequently-asked-questions-about-apa-style-citations)\n## Citing an entire website\nWhen you refer to a website in your text without [quoting](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/working-with-sources\/how-to-quote\/) or [paraphrasing](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/working-with-sources\/how-to-paraphrase\/) from a specific part of it, you don’t need a formal citation. Instead, you can just include the URL in parentheses after the name of the site:\n\nOne of the most popular social media sites, Instagram (http:\/\/instagram.com), allows users to share images and videos.\n\nFor this kind of citation, you don’t need to include the website on the [reference page](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-style\/apa-reference-page\/). However, if you’re citing a specific page or article from a website, you will need a formal in-text citation and reference list entry. Our [plagiarism checker](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/plagiarism-checker\/) can help ensure your writing doesn’t contain any accidental plagiarism.\n\n### Scribbr Citation CheckerNew\n![](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Yellow-square.svg) ![](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Outlined-red-circle.svg) ![](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Triangle.svg)\n\nThe AI-powered Citation Checker helps you avoid common mistakes such as:\n\n- Missing commas and periods\n- Incorrect usage of “et al.”\n- Ampersands (&) in narrative citations\n- Missing reference entries\n\n[Learn more](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/citation\/checker\/?scr_source=knowledgebase&scr_medium=in-text&scr_campaign=citation-checker&src_content=avoid-common-mistakes)\n\n![](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/citation-checker-issue-example-1.png)\n## How to cite online articles\nVarious kinds of articles appear online, and how you cite them depends on where the article appears.\n\n### Online articles from newspapers, magazines, and blogs\nArticles appearing in online versions of print publications (e.g. [newspapers](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-examples\/newspaper-article\/) and magazines) are cited like their print versions, but with an added URL.\n\n|   |   |\n|---|---|\n| APA format | Last name, Initials. (Year, Month Day). Article title. *Publication Name*. URL |\n| [APA reference entry](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-style\/reference-entry\/) | Greenhouse, S. (2020, July 30). The coronavirus pandemic has intensified systemic economic racism against black Americans. *The New Yorker*. https:\/\/www.newyorker.com\/news\/news-desk\/the-pandemic-has-intensified-systemic-economic-racism-against-black-americans |\n| [APA in-text citation](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-style\/in-text-citation\/) | (Greenhouse, 2020) |\n\nThe same format is used for blog posts. Just include the blog name where you would usually put the name of the magazine or newspaper.\n\n|   |   |\n|---|---|\n| APA format | Last name, Initials. (Year, Month Day). Article title. *Blog Name*. URL |\n| [APA reference entry](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-style\/reference-entry\/) | Lee, C. (2020, February 19). A tale of two reference formats. *APA Style Blog*. https:\/\/apastyle.apa.org\/blog\/two-reference-formats |\n| [APA in-text citation](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-style\/in-text-citation\/) | (Lee, 2020) |\n### Articles from online-only news sites\nFor articles from news sites without print equivalents (e.g. BBC News, Reuters), italicize the name of the article and **not** the name of the site.\n\n|   |   |\n|---|---|\n| APA format | Last name, Initials. (Year, Month Day). *Article title*. Site Name. URL |\n| [APA reference entry](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-style\/reference-entry\/) | Rowlatt, J. (2020, October 19). *Could cold water hold a clue to a dementia cure?* BBC News. https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/health-54531075 |\n| [APA in-text citation](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-style\/in-text-citation\/) | (Rowlatt, 2020) |\n## Websites with no author\nWhen a web page does not list an individual author, it can usually be attributed to an organization or [government](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-examples\/goverment-document\/). If this results in the author name being identical to the site name, omit the site name, as in the example below.\n\n|   |   |\n|---|---|\n| APA format | Organization Name. (Year, Month Day). *Page title*. Site Name. URL |\n| [APA reference entry](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-style\/reference-entry\/) | Scribbr. (n.d.). *Academic proofreading & editing service*. https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/proofreading-editing\/ |\n| [APA in-text citation](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-style\/in-text-citation\/) | (Scribbr, n.d.) |\n\nIf you can’t identify any author at all, replace the author name with the title of the page or article.\n\nIn the [in-text citation](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-style\/in-text-citation\/), put the title in quotation marks if it is in plain text in the reference list, or in italics if it is in italics in the reference list. Note that title case is used for the title here, unlike in the reference list. Shorten the title to the first few words if necessary.\n\n|   |   |\n|---|---|\n| APA format | *Page title*. (Year, Month Day). Site Name. URL |\n| [APA reference entry](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-style\/reference-entry\/) | *The countdown: A prophecy, crowds and a TikTok takedown*. (2020, October 19). BBC News. https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/election-us-2020-54596667 |\n| [APA in-text citation](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-style\/in-text-citation\/) | (*The Countdown*, 2019) |\n## Websites with no date\nWhen a web page or article does not list a publication or revision date, replace the date with “n.d.” (“no date”) in all citations.\n\nIf an online source is likely to change over time, it is recommended to include the date on which you accessed it.\n\n|   |   |\n|---|---|\n| APA format | Last name, Initials. (n.d.). *Page title*. Site Name. Retrieved Month Day, Year, from URL |\n| [APA reference entry](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-style\/reference-entry\/) | University of Amsterdam. (n.d.). *About the UvA*. Retrieved October 19, 2020, from https:\/\/www.uva.nl\/en\/about-the-uva\/about-the-university\/about-the-university.html |\n| [APA in-text citation](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-style\/in-text-citation\/) | (University of Amsterdam, n.d.) |\n\nAs social media posts are usually untitled, use the first 20 words of the post, in italics, as a title. Also include any relevant information about the type of post and any multimedia aspects (e.g. videos, images, sound, links) in square brackets.\n\n|   |   |\n|---|---|\n| APA format | Last name, Initials. (Year, Month Day). *First 20 words of post* \\[Description of multimedia aspects\\] \\[Type of post\\]. Site Name. URL |\n| [APA reference entry](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-style\/reference-entry\/) | American Psychological Association. (2020, October 14). *When adjusted for inflation, the largest median salary increase between 2014 and 2018 was for psychology doctorate recipients who expected* \\[Link with thumbnail attached\\] \\[Status update\\]. Facebook. https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AmericanPsychologicalAssociation\/posts\/10158794205682579 |\n| [APA in-text citation](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-style\/in-text-citation\/) | (American Psychological Association, 2020) |\n\nOn some social media sites (such as [Twitter](https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-examples\/twitter\/)), users go by usernames instead of or in addition to their real names. Where the author’s real name is known, include it, along with their username in square brackets:\n\nObama, B. \\[@BarackObama\\]. (2020, September 7). *This Labor Day, let’s thank all those who’ve kept our country going this year—nurses, teachers, delivery drivers, food service* \\[Tweet\\]. Twitter. https:\/\/twitter.com\/BarackObama\/status\/1303015313320050688\n\nIn some cases, you’ll want to cite a whole social media profile instead of a specific post. In these cases, include an access date, because a profile will obviously change over time:\n\nDorsey, J. \\[@jack\\]. (n.d.). *Tweets* \\[Twitter profile\\]. Twitter. Retrieved November 14, 2019, from https:\/\/twitter.com\/jack\n\nThis article reflects the **APA 7th edition** guidelines. 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Boilerpipe Text	How to Cite a Website in APA Style \| Format & Examples Published on November 5, 2020 by Jack Caulfield . Revised on September 5, 2024. APA website citations usually include the author, the publication date, the title of the page or article, the website name, and the URL. If there is no author, start the citation with the title of the article. If the page is likely to change over time, add a retrieval date. If you are citing an online version of a print publication (e.g. a newspaper , magazine , or dictionary ), use the same format as you would for print, with a URL added at the end. Formats differ for online videos (e.g. TED Talks ), images , and dissertations . Use the buttons below to explore the format, or use our free APA Citation Generator to automatically create citations. Cite a website in APA Style now: Table of contents Citing an entire website How to cite online articles Websites with no author Websites with no date How to cite from social media Frequently asked questions about APA Style citations Citing an entire website When you refer to a website in your text without quoting or paraphrasing from a specific part of it, you don’t need a formal citation. Instead, you can just include the URL in parentheses after the name of the site: One of the most popular social media sites, Instagram (http://instagram.com), allows users to share images and videos. For this kind of citation, you don’t need to include the website on the reference page . However, if you’re citing a specific page or article from a website, you will need a formal in-text citation and reference list entry. Our plagiarism checker can help ensure your writing doesn’t contain any accidental plagiarism. Scribbr Citation Checker New The AI-powered Citation Checker helps you avoid common mistakes such as: Missing commas and periods Incorrect usage of “et al.” Ampersands (&) in narrative citations Missing reference entries Learn more How to cite online articles Various kinds of articles appear online, and how you cite them depends on where the article appears. Online articles from newspapers, magazines, and blogs Articles appearing in online versions of print publications (e.g. newspapers and magazines) are cited like their print versions, but with an added URL. APA format Last name , Initials . ( Year , Month Day ). Article title . Publication Name . URL APA reference entry Greenhouse, S. (2020, July 30). The coronavirus pandemic has intensified systemic economic racism against black Americans. The New Yorker . https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/the-pandemic-has-intensified-systemic-economic-racism-against-black-americans APA in-text citation (Greenhouse, 2020) The same format is used for blog posts. Just include the blog name where you would usually put the name of the magazine or newspaper. APA format Last name , Initials . ( Year , Month Day ). Article title . Blog Name . URL APA reference entry Lee, C. (2020, February 19). A tale of two reference formats. APA Style Blog . https://apastyle.apa.org/blog/two-reference-formats APA in-text citation (Lee, 2020) Articles from online-only news sites For articles from news sites without print equivalents (e.g. BBC News, Reuters), italicize the name of the article and not the name of the site. APA format Last name , Initials . ( Year , Month Day ). Article title . Site Name . URL APA reference entry Rowlatt, J. (2020, October 19). Could cold water hold a clue to a dementia cure? BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/health-54531075 APA in-text citation (Rowlatt, 2020) Websites with no author When a web page does not list an individual author, it can usually be attributed to an organization or government . If this results in the author name being identical to the site name, omit the site name, as in the example below. APA format Organization Name . ( Year , Month Day ). Page title . Site Name . URL APA reference entry Scribbr. (n.d.). Academic proofreading & editing service . https://www.scribbr.com/proofreading-editing/ APA in-text citation (Scribbr, n.d.) If you can’t identify any author at all, replace the author name with the title of the page or article. In the in-text citation , put the title in quotation marks if it is in plain text in the reference list, or in italics if it is in italics in the reference list. Note that title case is used for the title here, unlike in the reference list. Shorten the title to the first few words if necessary. APA format Page title . ( Year , Month Day ). Site Name . URL APA reference entry The countdown: A prophecy, crowds and a TikTok takedown . (2020, October 19). BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/election-us-2020-54596667 APA in-text citation ( The Countdown , 2019) Websites with no date When a web page or article does not list a publication or revision date, replace the date with “n.d.” (“no date”) in all citations. If an online source is likely to change over time, it is recommended to include the date on which you accessed it. APA format Last name , Initials . (n.d.). Page title . Site Name . Retrieved Month Day, Year , from URL APA reference entry University of Amsterdam. (n.d.). About the UvA . Retrieved October 19, 2020, from https://www.uva.nl/en/about-the-uva/about-the-university/about-the-university.html APA in-text citation (University of Amsterdam, n.d.) As social media posts are usually untitled, use the first 20 words of the post, in italics, as a title. Also include any relevant information about the type of post and any multimedia aspects (e.g. videos, images, sound, links) in square brackets. APA format Last name , Initials . ( Year , Month Day ). First 20 words of post [ Description of multimedia aspects ] [ Type of post ]. Site Name . URL APA reference entry American Psychological Association. (2020, October 14). When adjusted for inflation, the largest median salary increase between 2014 and 2018 was for psychology doctorate recipients who expected [Link with thumbnail attached] [Status update]. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/AmericanPsychologicalAssociation/posts/10158794205682579 APA in-text citation (American Psychological Association, 2020) On some social media sites (such as Twitter ), users go by usernames instead of or in addition to their real names. Where the author’s real name is known, include it, along with their username in square brackets: Obama, B. [@BarackObama]. (2020, September 7). This Labor Day, let’s thank all those who’ve kept our country going this year—nurses, teachers, delivery drivers, food service [Tweet]. Twitter. https://twitter.com/BarackObama/status/1303015313320050688 In some cases, you’ll want to cite a whole social media profile instead of a specific post. In these cases, include an access date, because a profile will obviously change over time: Dorsey, J. [@jack]. (n.d.). Tweets [Twitter profile]. Twitter. Retrieved November 14, 2019, from https://twitter.com/jack This article reflects the APA 7th edition guidelines. Click here for APA 6th edition guidelines. Frequently asked questions about APA Style citations What does an APA in-text citation for a website look like? When citing a webpage or online article , the APA in-text citation consists of the author’s last name and year of publication. For example: (Worland & Williams, 2015). Note that the author can also be an organization. For example: (American Psychological Association, 2019). If you’re quoting you should also include a locator. Since web pages don’t have page numbers, you can use one of the following options: Paragraph number: (Smith, 2018, para. 15). Heading or section name: ( CDC, 2020, Flu Season section) Abbreviated heading: ( CDC, 2020, “Key Facts” section) How do I cite a source with no page numbers in APA Style? When you quote or paraphrase a specific passage from a source, you need to indicate the location of the passage in your APA in-text citation . If there are no page numbers (e.g. when citing a website ) but the text is long, you can instead use section headings, paragraph numbers, or a combination of the two: (Caulfield, 2019, Linking section, para. 1). Section headings can be shortened if necessary. Kindle location numbers should not be used in ebook citations , as they are unreliable. If you are referring to the source as a whole, it’s not necessary to include a page number or other marker. 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Revised on September 5, 2024. APA website citations usually include the author, the publication date, the title of the page or article, the website name, and the URL. If there is no author, start the citation with the title of the article. If the page is likely to change over time, add a retrieval date. If you are citing an online version of a print publication (e.g. a [newspaper](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-examples/newspaper-article/), [magazine](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-examples/magazine-article/), or [dictionary](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-examples/dictionary/)), use the same format as you would for print, with a URL added at the end. Formats differ for [online videos](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-examples/youtube/) (e.g. [TED Talks](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-examples/ted-talk/)), [images](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-examples/image/), and [dissertations](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-examples/dissertation/). Use the buttons below to explore the format, or use our free [APA Citation Generator](https://www.scribbr.com/citation/generator/apa/) to automatically create citations. ###### Cite a website in APA Style now: ## Table of contents 1. [Citing an entire website](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-examples/website/#entire-website) 2. [How to cite online articles](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-examples/website/#online-articles) 3. [Websites with no author](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-examples/website/#no-author) 4. [Websites with no date](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-examples/website/#no-date) 5. [How to cite from social media](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-examples/website/#social-media) 6. [Frequently asked questions about APA Style citations](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-examples/website/#frequently-asked-questions-about-apa-style-citations) ## Citing an entire website When you refer to a website in your text without [quoting](https://www.scribbr.com/working-with-sources/how-to-quote/) or [paraphrasing](https://www.scribbr.com/working-with-sources/how-to-paraphrase/) from a specific part of it, you don’t need a formal citation. Instead, you can just include the URL in parentheses after the name of the site: One of the most popular social media sites, Instagram (http://instagram.com), allows users to share images and videos. For this kind of citation, you don’t need to include the website on the [reference page](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-style/apa-reference-page/). However, if you’re citing a specific page or article from a website, you will need a formal in-text citation and reference list entry. 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(Year, Month Day). Article title. Publication Name. URL \| \| [APA reference entry](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-style/reference-entry/) \| Greenhouse, S. (2020, July 30). The coronavirus pandemic has intensified systemic economic racism against black Americans. The New Yorker. https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/the-pandemic-has-intensified-systemic-economic-racism-against-black-americans \| \| [APA in-text citation](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-style/in-text-citation/) \| (Greenhouse, 2020) \| The same format is used for blog posts. Just include the blog name where you would usually put the name of the magazine or newspaper. \| \| \| \|---\|---\| \| APA format \| Last name, Initials. (Year, Month Day). Article title. Blog Name. URL \| \| [APA reference entry](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-style/reference-entry/) \| Lee, C. (2020, February 19). A tale of two reference formats. APA Style Blog. https://apastyle.apa.org/blog/two-reference-formats \| \| [APA in-text citation](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-style/in-text-citation/) \| (Lee, 2020) \| ### Articles from online-only news sites For articles from news sites without print equivalents (e.g. BBC News, Reuters), italicize the name of the article and not the name of the site. \| \| \| \|---\|---\| \| APA format \| Last name, Initials. (Year, Month Day). Article title. Site Name. URL \| \| [APA reference entry](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-style/reference-entry/) \| Rowlatt, J. (2020, October 19). Could cold water hold a clue to a dementia cure? BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/health-54531075 \| \| [APA in-text citation](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-style/in-text-citation/) \| (Rowlatt, 2020) \| ## Websites with no author When a web page does not list an individual author, it can usually be attributed to an organization or [government](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-examples/goverment-document/). If this results in the author name being identical to the site name, omit the site name, as in the example below. \| \| \| \|---\|---\| \| APA format \| Organization Name. (Year, Month Day). Page title. Site Name. URL \| \| [APA reference entry](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-style/reference-entry/) \| Scribbr. (n.d.). Academic proofreading & editing service. https://www.scribbr.com/proofreading-editing/ \| \| [APA in-text citation](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-style/in-text-citation/) \| (Scribbr, n.d.) \| If you can’t identify any author at all, replace the author name with the title of the page or article. In the [in-text citation](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-style/in-text-citation/), put the title in quotation marks if it is in plain text in the reference list, or in italics if it is in italics in the reference list. Note that title case is used for the title here, unlike in the reference list. Shorten the title to the first few words if necessary. \| \| \| \|---\|---\| \| APA format \| Page title. (Year, Month Day). Site Name. URL \| \| [APA reference entry](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-style/reference-entry/) \| The countdown: A prophecy, crowds and a TikTok takedown. (2020, October 19). BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/election-us-2020-54596667 \| \| [APA in-text citation](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-style/in-text-citation/) \| (The Countdown, 2019) \| ## Websites with no date When a web page or article does not list a publication or revision date, replace the date with “n.d.” (“no date”) in all citations. If an online source is likely to change over time, it is recommended to include the date on which you accessed it. \| \| \| \|---\|---\| \| APA format \| Last name, Initials. (n.d.). Page title. Site Name. Retrieved Month Day, Year, from URL \| \| [APA reference entry](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-style/reference-entry/) \| University of Amsterdam. (n.d.). About the UvA. Retrieved October 19, 2020, from https://www.uva.nl/en/about-the-uva/about-the-university/about-the-university.html \| \| [APA in-text citation](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-style/in-text-citation/) \| (University of Amsterdam, n.d.) \| ## Prevent plagiarism. Run a free check. [Try for free](https://www.scribbr.com/plagiarism-checker/?scr_source=knowledgebase&scr_medium=in-text&scr_campaign=prevent-plagiarism-run-a-check) ## How to cite from social media As social media posts are usually untitled, use the first 20 words of the post, in italics, as a title. Also include any relevant information about the type of post and any multimedia aspects (e.g. videos, images, sound, links) in square brackets. \| \| \| \|---\|---\| \| APA format \| Last name, Initials. (Year, Month Day). First 20 words of post \[Description of multimedia aspects\] \[Type of post\]. Site Name. URL \| \| [APA reference entry](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-style/reference-entry/) \| American Psychological Association. (2020, October 14). When adjusted for inflation, the largest median salary increase between 2014 and 2018 was for psychology doctorate recipients who expected \[Link with thumbnail attached\] \[Status update\]. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/AmericanPsychologicalAssociation/posts/10158794205682579 \| \| [APA in-text citation](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-style/in-text-citation/) \| (American Psychological Association, 2020) \| On some social media sites (such as [Twitter](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-examples/twitter/)), users go by usernames instead of or in addition to their real names. Where the author’s real name is known, include it, along with their username in square brackets: Obama, B. \[@BarackObama\]. (2020, September 7). This Labor Day, let’s thank all those who’ve kept our country going this year—nurses, teachers, delivery drivers, food service \[Tweet\]. Twitter. https://twitter.com/BarackObama/status/1303015313320050688 In some cases, you’ll want to cite a whole social media profile instead of a specific post. In these cases, include an access date, because a profile will obviously change over time: Dorsey, J. \[@jack\]. (n.d.). Tweets \[Twitter profile\]. Twitter. Retrieved November 14, 2019, from https://twitter.com/jack This article reflects the APA 7th edition guidelines. [Click here](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-style/6th-edition/archived-cite-a-website/) for APA 6th edition guidelines. ## Frequently asked questions about APA Style citations [What does an APA in-text citation for a website look like?](https://www.scribbr.com/frequently-asked-questions/apa-in-text-citation-website/) When citing a [webpage](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-examples/website/) or online article, the [APA in-text citation](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-style/in-text-citation/) consists of the author’s last name and year of publication. For example: (Worland & Williams, 2015). Note that the author can also be an organization. For example: (American Psychological Association, 2019). If you’re [quoting](https://www.scribbr.com/working-with-sources/how-to-quote/) you should also include a locator. Since web pages don’t have page numbers, you can use one of the following options: - Paragraph number: (Smith, 2018, para. 15). - Heading or section name: (CDC, 2020, Flu Season section) - Abbreviated heading: (CDC, 2020, “Key Facts” section) [How do I cite a source with no page numbers in APA Style?](https://www.scribbr.com/frequently-asked-questions/no-page-numbers-apa/) When you [quote](https://www.scribbr.com/working-with-sources/how-to-quote/) or [paraphrase](https://www.scribbr.com/working-with-sources/how-to-paraphrase/) a specific passage from a source, you need to indicate the location of the passage in your [APA in-text citation](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-style/in-text-citation/). If there are no page numbers (e.g. when [citing a website](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-examples/website/)) but the text is long, you can instead use section headings, paragraph numbers, or a combination of the two: (Caulfield, 2019, Linking section, para. 1). Section headings can be shortened if necessary. Kindle location numbers should not be used in [ebook citations](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-examples/book/#ebook), as they are unreliable. If you are referring to the source as a whole, it’s not necessary to include a page number or other marker. [How do I cite a source with no author in APA Style?](https://www.scribbr.com/frequently-asked-questions/apa-citation-no-author/) When no individual author name is listed, but the source can clearly be attributed to a specific organization—e.g., a press release by a charity, a report by an agency, or a page from a company’s website—use the organization’s name as the author in the [reference entry](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-style/reference-entry/) and [APA in-text citations](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-style/in-text-citation/). When no author at all can be determined—e.g. a collaboratively edited wiki or an [online article](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-examples/website/) published anonymously—use the title in place of the author. In the in-text citation, put the title in quotation marks if it appears in plain text in the reference list, and in italics if it appears in italics in the reference list. Shorten it if necessary. [When should I include an access date in an APA citation?](https://www.scribbr.com/frequently-asked-questions/access-date-apa-citation/) [APA Style](https://www.scribbr.com/category/apa-style/) usually does not require an access date. You never need to include one when [citing journal articles](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-examples/journal-article/), [e-books](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-examples/book/#ebook), or other stable online sources. However, if you are citing a [website or online article](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-examples/website/) that’s designed to change over time, it’s a good idea to include an access date. In this case, write it in the following format at the end of the reference: Retrieved October 19, 2020, from https://www.uva.nl/en/about-the-uva/about-the-university/about-the-university.html [How do I cite a source with an unknown author or publication date in APA?](https://www.scribbr.com/frequently-asked-questions/author-or-publication-date-unknown/) ### No author Instead of the author’s name, include the [first few words of the work’s title](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-style/in-text-citation/#no-author) in the in-text citation. Enclose the title in double quotation marks when citing an article, web page or book chapter. Italicize the title of periodicals, books, and reports. ### No publication date If the [publication date is unknown](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-style/in-text-citation/#no-date), use “n.d.” (no date) instead. For example: (Johnson, n.d.). #### Cite this Scribbr article If you want to cite this source, you can copy and paste the citation or click the “Cite this Scribbr article” button to automatically add the citation to our free Citation Generator. > Caulfield, J. (2024, September 05). How to Cite a Website in APA Style \\| Format & Examples. Scribbr. 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Readable Markdown	## How to Cite a Website in APA Style \\| Format & Examples Published on November 5, 2020 by [Jack Caulfield](https://www.scribbr.com/author/jackcaulfield/ "All articles by Jack Caulfield"). Revised on September 5, 2024. APA website citations usually include the author, the publication date, the title of the page or article, the website name, and the URL. If there is no author, start the citation with the title of the article. If the page is likely to change over time, add a retrieval date. If you are citing an online version of a print publication (e.g. a [newspaper](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-examples/newspaper-article/), [magazine](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-examples/magazine-article/), or [dictionary](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-examples/dictionary/)), use the same format as you would for print, with a URL added at the end. Formats differ for [online videos](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-examples/youtube/) (e.g. [TED Talks](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-examples/ted-talk/)), [images](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-examples/image/), and [dissertations](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-examples/dissertation/). Use the buttons below to explore the format, or use our free [APA Citation Generator](https://www.scribbr.com/citation/generator/apa/) to automatically create citations. ###### Cite a website in APA Style now: ## Table of contents 1. [Citing an entire website](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-examples/website/#entire-website) 2. [How to cite online articles](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-examples/website/#online-articles) 3. [Websites with no author](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-examples/website/#no-author) 4. [Websites with no date](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-examples/website/#no-date) 5. [How to cite from social media](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-examples/website/#social-media) 6. [Frequently asked questions about APA Style citations](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-examples/website/#frequently-asked-questions-about-apa-style-citations) ## Citing an entire website When you refer to a website in your text without [quoting](https://www.scribbr.com/working-with-sources/how-to-quote/) or [paraphrasing](https://www.scribbr.com/working-with-sources/how-to-paraphrase/) from a specific part of it, you don’t need a formal citation. Instead, you can just include the URL in parentheses after the name of the site: One of the most popular social media sites, Instagram (http://instagram.com), allows users to share images and videos. For this kind of citation, you don’t need to include the website on the [reference page](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-style/apa-reference-page/). However, if you’re citing a specific page or article from a website, you will need a formal in-text citation and reference list entry. Our [plagiarism checker](https://www.scribbr.com/plagiarism-checker/) can help ensure your writing doesn’t contain any accidental plagiarism. ### Scribbr Citation CheckerNew ![](https://www.scribbr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Yellow-square.svg) ![](https://www.scribbr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Outlined-red-circle.svg) ![](https://www.scribbr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Triangle.svg) The AI-powered Citation Checker helps you avoid common mistakes such as: - Missing commas and periods - Incorrect usage of “et al.” - Ampersands (&) in narrative citations - Missing reference entries [Learn more](https://www.scribbr.com/citation/checker/?scr_source=knowledgebase&scr_medium=in-text&scr_campaign=citation-checker&src_content=avoid-common-mistakes) ![](https://www.scribbr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/citation-checker-issue-example-1.png) ## How to cite online articles Various kinds of articles appear online, and how you cite them depends on where the article appears. ### Online articles from newspapers, magazines, and blogs Articles appearing in online versions of print publications (e.g. [newspapers](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-examples/newspaper-article/) and magazines) are cited like their print versions, but with an added URL. \| \| \| \|---\|---\| \| APA format \| Last name, Initials. (Year, Month Day). Article title. Publication Name. URL \| \| [APA reference entry](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-style/reference-entry/) \| Greenhouse, S. (2020, July 30). The coronavirus pandemic has intensified systemic economic racism against black Americans. The New Yorker. https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/the-pandemic-has-intensified-systemic-economic-racism-against-black-americans \| \| [APA in-text citation](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-style/in-text-citation/) \| (Greenhouse, 2020) \| The same format is used for blog posts. Just include the blog name where you would usually put the name of the magazine or newspaper. \| \| \| \|---\|---\| \| APA format \| Last name, Initials. (Year, Month Day). Article title. Blog Name. URL \| \| [APA reference entry](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-style/reference-entry/) \| Lee, C. (2020, February 19). A tale of two reference formats. APA Style Blog. https://apastyle.apa.org/blog/two-reference-formats \| \| [APA in-text citation](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-style/in-text-citation/) \| (Lee, 2020) \| ### Articles from online-only news sites For articles from news sites without print equivalents (e.g. BBC News, Reuters), italicize the name of the article and not the name of the site. \| \| \| \|---\|---\| \| APA format \| Last name, Initials. (Year, Month Day). Article title. Site Name. URL \| \| [APA reference entry](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-style/reference-entry/) \| Rowlatt, J. (2020, October 19). Could cold water hold a clue to a dementia cure? BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/health-54531075 \| \| [APA in-text citation](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-style/in-text-citation/) \| (Rowlatt, 2020) \| ## Websites with no author When a web page does not list an individual author, it can usually be attributed to an organization or [government](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-examples/goverment-document/). If this results in the author name being identical to the site name, omit the site name, as in the example below. \| \| \| \|---\|---\| \| APA format \| Organization Name. (Year, Month Day). Page title. Site Name. URL \| \| [APA reference entry](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-style/reference-entry/) \| Scribbr. (n.d.). Academic proofreading & editing service. https://www.scribbr.com/proofreading-editing/ \| \| [APA in-text citation](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-style/in-text-citation/) \| (Scribbr, n.d.) \| If you can’t identify any author at all, replace the author name with the title of the page or article. In the [in-text citation](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-style/in-text-citation/), put the title in quotation marks if it is in plain text in the reference list, or in italics if it is in italics in the reference list. Note that title case is used for the title here, unlike in the reference list. Shorten the title to the first few words if necessary. \| \| \| \|---\|---\| \| APA format \| Page title. (Year, Month Day). Site Name. URL \| \| [APA reference entry](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-style/reference-entry/) \| The countdown: A prophecy, crowds and a TikTok takedown. (2020, October 19). BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/election-us-2020-54596667 \| \| [APA in-text citation](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-style/in-text-citation/) \| (The Countdown, 2019) \| ## Websites with no date When a web page or article does not list a publication or revision date, replace the date with “n.d.” (“no date”) in all citations. If an online source is likely to change over time, it is recommended to include the date on which you accessed it. \| \| \| \|---\|---\| \| APA format \| Last name, Initials. (n.d.). Page title. Site Name. Retrieved Month Day, Year, from URL \| \| [APA reference entry](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-style/reference-entry/) \| University of Amsterdam. (n.d.). About the UvA. Retrieved October 19, 2020, from https://www.uva.nl/en/about-the-uva/about-the-university/about-the-university.html \| \| [APA in-text citation](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-style/in-text-citation/) \| (University of Amsterdam, n.d.) \| As social media posts are usually untitled, use the first 20 words of the post, in italics, as a title. Also include any relevant information about the type of post and any multimedia aspects (e.g. videos, images, sound, links) in square brackets. \| \| \| \|---\|---\| \| APA format \| Last name, Initials. (Year, Month Day). First 20 words of post \[Description of multimedia aspects\] \[Type of post\]. Site Name. URL \| \| [APA reference entry](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-style/reference-entry/) \| American Psychological Association. (2020, October 14). When adjusted for inflation, the largest median salary increase between 2014 and 2018 was for psychology doctorate recipients who expected \[Link with thumbnail attached\] \[Status update\]. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/AmericanPsychologicalAssociation/posts/10158794205682579 \| \| [APA in-text citation](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-style/in-text-citation/) \| (American Psychological Association, 2020) \| On some social media sites (such as [Twitter](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-examples/twitter/)), users go by usernames instead of or in addition to their real names. Where the author’s real name is known, include it, along with their username in square brackets: Obama, B. \[@BarackObama\]. (2020, September 7). This Labor Day, let’s thank all those who’ve kept our country going this year—nurses, teachers, delivery drivers, food service \[Tweet\]. Twitter. https://twitter.com/BarackObama/status/1303015313320050688 In some cases, you’ll want to cite a whole social media profile instead of a specific post. In these cases, include an access date, because a profile will obviously change over time: Dorsey, J. \[@jack\]. (n.d.). Tweets \[Twitter profile\]. Twitter. Retrieved November 14, 2019, from https://twitter.com/jack This article reflects the APA 7th edition guidelines. [Click here](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-style/6th-edition/archived-cite-a-website/) for APA 6th edition guidelines. ## Frequently asked questions about APA Style citations [What does an APA in-text citation for a website look like?](https://www.scribbr.com/frequently-asked-questions/apa-in-text-citation-website/) When citing a [webpage](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-examples/website/) or online article, the [APA in-text citation](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-style/in-text-citation/) consists of the author’s last name and year of publication. For example: (Worland & Williams, 2015). Note that the author can also be an organization. For example: (American Psychological Association, 2019). If you’re [quoting](https://www.scribbr.com/working-with-sources/how-to-quote/) you should also include a locator. Since web pages don’t have page numbers, you can use one of the following options: - Paragraph number: (Smith, 2018, para. 15). - Heading or section name: (CDC, 2020, Flu Season section) - Abbreviated heading: (CDC, 2020, “Key Facts” section) [How do I cite a source with no page numbers in APA Style?](https://www.scribbr.com/frequently-asked-questions/no-page-numbers-apa/) When you [quote](https://www.scribbr.com/working-with-sources/how-to-quote/) or [paraphrase](https://www.scribbr.com/working-with-sources/how-to-paraphrase/) a specific passage from a source, you need to indicate the location of the passage in your [APA in-text citation](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-style/in-text-citation/). If there are no page numbers (e.g. when [citing a website](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-examples/website/)) but the text is long, you can instead use section headings, paragraph numbers, or a combination of the two: (Caulfield, 2019, Linking section, para. 1). Section headings can be shortened if necessary. Kindle location numbers should not be used in [ebook citations](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-examples/book/#ebook), as they are unreliable. If you are referring to the source as a whole, it’s not necessary to include a page number or other marker. [How do I cite a source with no author in APA Style?](https://www.scribbr.com/frequently-asked-questions/apa-citation-no-author/) When no individual author name is listed, but the source can clearly be attributed to a specific organization—e.g., a press release by a charity, a report by an agency, or a page from a company’s website—use the organization’s name as the author in the [reference entry](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-style/reference-entry/) and [APA in-text citations](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-style/in-text-citation/). When no author at all can be determined—e.g. a collaboratively edited wiki or an [online article](https://www.scribbr.com/apa-examples/website/) published anonymously—use the title in place of the author. In the in-text citation, put the title in quotation marks if it appears in plain text in the reference list, and in italics if it appears in italics in the reference list. 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