Research Guides: Chicago Manual of Style: A. Basic Web Page

About Citing Web Sites

A citation to website content can often be limited to a mention in the text or in a note (“As of July 19, 2008, the McDonald’s Corporation listed on its website. . .”).

If a more formal citation is desired, it may be styled as in the examples below. Because such content is subject to change, include an access date or, if available, a date that the site was last modified.

1. “Google Privacy Policy,” last modified March 11, 2009, http://www.google.com/intl/en/privacypolicy.html

2. “McDonald’s Happy Meal Toy Safety Facts,” McDonald’s Corporation, accessed July 19, 2008, http://www.mcdonalds.com/corp/about/factsheets.html

3. “Google Privacy Policy.”

4. “Toy Safety Facts.”

Basic Web Page

General Format

Full Note:

1. Author First Name/Initial Surname, "Title of Page," Title or Owner of

Site, URL.

Concise Note:

2. Author Surname, "Title of Page."

Bibliography:

Author Surname, First Name or Initials. "Title of Page." Title or Owner of Site. URL.

Example

Full Note:

1. K. A. Johnson and J. A. Becker, "The Whole Brain Atlas," Harvard University

Medical School, http://www.med.harvard.edu/AANLIB/.

Concise Note:

2. Johnson and Becker, "The Whole Brain Atlas."

Bibliography:

Johnson, K. A., and J. A. Becker. "The Whole Brain Atlas." Harvard University

Medical School. http://www.med.harvard.edu/AANLIB/.