FAQ: How do I cite a website in MLA style?
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Last Updated: Jun 22, 2023
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Entire Website
Corporate / Organization Author
General Format
Website. Publisher (omit if same as website name), Date published (if present), URL.
Author. Website, Publisher (omit if same as website name), Date published (if present), URL.
For Example
United Nations. www.un.org/en.
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, www.cdc.gov/.
In-Text Citation
Parenthetical Citation
(United Nations)
(U.S. Department of Health & Human Services)
Citation in Prose
The United Nations is a.....
The CDC, which is part of the Department of Health & Human Services, recommends that...
Author Known
General Format
Author. Website, Publisher (omit if same as website name), Date published (if present), URL.
For Example
Drummond, Ree. The Pioneer Woman, Hearst Digital Media, www.thepioneerwoman.com/.
In-Text Citation
Parenthetical Citation
(Drummond)
Citation in Prose
Ree Drummond, known for her website and show The Pioneer Woman.....
Webpage of Website
Webpage with Author
General Format
Author (if present). “Webpage Title.” Website, Publisher (omit if same as website name), Date published (if present), URL.
For Example
Lamar, Kristi, and Anjali Shaikh. "Cultivating diversity, equity, and inclusion: How CIOs recruit and retain experienced women in tech." Deloitte Insights, 5 Mar. 2021,www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/topics/value-of-diversity-and-inclusion/diversity-and-inclusion-in-tech/recruit-and-retain-experienced-women-in-technology.html.
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. "Emotional Well-Being | Population Health." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2 Feb. 2021, www.cdc.gov/populationhealth/well-being/index.htm.
You could also cite the CDC Publication as:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "Emotional Well-Being | Population Health." 2 Feb. 2021, www.cdc.gov/populationhealth/well-being/index.htm.
In-Text Citation
Parenthetical Citation
(Lamar and Shaikh)
(U.S. Department of Health & Human Services)
Citation in Prose
Lamar and Shaikh state that...
The CDC's Emotional Well-Being site is a resource for mental health...
Webpage when Author is Publisher
General Format
“Webpage Title.” Website, Publisher (omit if same as website name), Date published (if present), URL.
For Example
"Protect Human Rights." United Nations, www.un.org/en/our-work/protect-human-rights.
In-Text Citation
Parenthetical Citation
("Protect Human Rights")
Citation in Prose
The United Nations has a lot of resources concerning human rights on their "Protect Human Rights" page...
More Information
- MLA Guide (Shapiro Library)
- MLA Style Center This link opens in a new window (MLA)
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