How to Cite a Website in Chicago Style

Basic Format (Notes-Bibliography)

Author First Name Last Name, "Title of Page," Website Name, Date of Publication, URL.

Examples

Website with Author

Jack Caulfield, "How to Cite a Website in Chicago Style," Scribbr, October 15, 2019, https://www.scribbr.com/chicago-style/website-citation/.

Website without Author

"Chicago Style Guidelines," University of Chicago Press, March 12, 2020, https://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/.

Government Website

"Climate Change Indicators," Environmental Protection Agency, April 2, 2021, https://www.epa.gov/climate-indicators.

Author-Date Format

Author, First Name Last Name. "Title of Page." Website Name. Date of Publication. URL.

Author-Date Example

Caulfield, Jack. "How to Cite a Website in Chicago Style." Scribbr. October 15, 2019. https://www.scribbr.com/chicago-style/website-citation/.

In-Text Citations

For footnotes (Notes-Bibliography):

¹ Jack Caulfield, "How to Cite a Website in Chicago Style," Scribbr, October 15, 2019, https://www.scribbr.com/chicago-style/website-citation/.

For parenthetical citations (Author-Date):

(Caulfield 2019)

Key Points

  • Use quotation marks for page titles
  • Include full website name
  • Use full dates (Month Day, Year)
  • Include full URLs
  • Choose either Notes-Bibliography or Author-Date style consistently

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How to Cite a Website in Chicago Style

Basic Format (Notes-Bibliography)

Author First Name Last Name, "Title of Web Page," Website Name, Date Modified/Accessed, URL.

Examples

Website with Author

John Smith, "The Future of Digital Learning," Education Today, March 15, 2023, https://www.educationtoday.com/digital-learning-future.

Website without Author

"Climate Change Effects," National Geographic, February 20, 2023, https://www.nationalgeographic.com/climate-change-effects.

News Article

Mary Johnson, "New Research on Renewable Energy," Science Daily, January 10, 2023, https://www.sciencedaily.com/renewable-energy-research.

Blog Post

David Brown, "Understanding Citation Styles," Academic Writing Blog, April 5, 2023, https://www.academicwriting.com/citation-styles-guide.

Author-Date Format

Author, First Name Last Name. "Title of Web Page." Website Name. Date Modified/Accessed. URL.

Author-Date Example

Smith, John. "The Future of Digital Learning." Education Today. March 15, 2023. https://www.educationtoday.com/digital-learning-future.

In-Text Citations

For footnotes (Notes-Bibliography):

¹ John Smith, "The Future of Digital Learning," Education Today, March 15, 2023.

For parenthetical citations (Author-Date):

(Smith 2023)

Key Points

  • Use quotation marks for web page titles
  • Italicize or use quotation marks for website names (be consistent)
  • Include full publication or access date
  • Include the complete URL
  • If no author, start with the page title
  • Choose either Notes-Bibliography or Author-Date style consistently

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