How to Cite a Website in Turabian
To cite a website in Turabian author-date, lead with the author or organization, then the year, the page title in quotation marks, the site name, the URL, and an access date when no publication date is shown. Turabian uses an access date mainly when the page is undated.
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How to cite a website in Turabian step by step
- Name the author. Use a personal author if named, otherwise the owning organization acts as the author.
- Add the year. Give the year published or last updated right after the author.
- Quote the page title. Put the page title in quotation marks, distinct from the site name.
- Name the site. Name the website or sponsoring organization.
- Paste the URL. Give the full direct URL to the page.
- Add an access date if needed. Add the date you accessed the page when no publication or revision date is available.
Turabian website citation format
A Turabian author-date website entry runs author or organization, year, quoted page title, site name, and URL, with an access date when the page is undated. In the text you cite author and year.
Common website citation variations
How do I cite a website with no author in Turabian?
Use the sponsoring organization as the author, or begin with the page title when none is named, then give the year and URL.
How do I cite a website with no date in Turabian?
Use an access date in place of the year, since Turabian relies on the access date mainly when no publication date exists.
When does Turabian require an access date for a website?
Mainly when the page carries no publication or revision date. With a clear date, the access date is often unnecessary.
Do I cite the page or the whole site in Turabian?
Cite the specific page you used, with its own quoted title and URL, not the homepage.
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Website citation FAQ
Does Turabian always need an access date for websites?
No. Turabian uses the access date chiefly when the page is undated, unlike styles that require it on every web source.
Is the site name italicized in Turabian?
The page title is quoted and the site or sponsor name is given in roman type, not italicized like a book.