To cite a website in APA 7th edition style, you need to include the following elements:
Author. (Year, Month Day). Title of page. Site Name. URL
Example 1 (Web page with an author): Smith, J. (2023, May 15). The impact of social media on mental health. Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/article/impact-social-media
Example 2 (Web page with no author): The impact of social media on mental health. (2023, May 15). Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/article/impact-social-media
Example 3 (Web page with no date): Johnson, A. (n.d.). Effective study techniques for college students. Study Skills. https://www.studyskills.com/effective-techniques
Example 4 (Online news article): Brown, M. (2024, September 10). New advancements in renewable energy. The Green Times. https://www.greentimes.com/renewable-energy-advancements
Example 5 (Organization as author): World Health Organization. (2023, December 1). Physical activity. https://www.who.int/health-topics/physical-activity
Include the full date of publication or last update (Year, Month Day) if available.
If there's no author, start with the title of the page or article.
If there's no date, use (n.d.) for 'no date.'
Include the website name if it's different from the author.
Don't include a period after the URL.
For an organization as the author, spell out the full name.
If the webpage is likely to change over time, include a retrieval date before the URL.
Q: How do I cite a website with no individual author?
A: Start the citation with the title of the webpage, followed by the date. If the website has an organizational author, use that instead.
Q: What if the website content is likely to change?
A: Include a retrieval date before the URL, like this: Retrieved August 10, 2023, from https://www.example.com
Q: How do I format in-text citations for websites?
A: Use the author's last name and year: (Smith, 2023). If there's no author, use a shortened version of the title in quotation marks: ("Impact of Social Media," 2023).
Q: Should I include the entire URL in my citation?
A: Yes, include the full URL of the specific webpage you're citing, not just the homepage of the website.
Q: How do I cite a website in a language other than English?
A: Cite the website in its original language. If you've translated the title, include the translation in square brackets after the original title.
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