How to Cite a Website in Modern Language Association (MLA 9th)

How to cite a website in MLA step by step

1. Add the author. Enter the author or authors. Use the order shown and keep the spelling exactly as published.
2. Add the page title. Enter the title exactly as it appears on the source.
3. Add the website name. Add the name of the larger work, the journal, website or platform the source sits in.
4. Add the year published. Add the year, and the full date where the style needs it.
5. Add the url. Paste the full URL so readers can find the exact source.
6. Add the date accessed. Add the date accessed.

Common website citation variations

How do I cite a website with no author in MLA?

When there is no author, start the MLA reference with the title, then the date. The in-text citation uses a short form of the title in place of the author name.

How do I cite a website with no date in MLA?

If no date is given, MLA uses an indication that the date is unknown in place of the year. Add the date you accessed the source where the style asks for it.

How do I cite a website with multiple authors in MLA?

List the authors in the order they appear on the source. MLA sets a point at which extra authors are shortened, so the generator applies that rule for you once you enter every name.