APA Examples - Internet sources - Web page

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In-text

Example

According to the Cooper (2010, para. 4) …

Most web pages do not have page numbers, use para. and the paragraph number.

Reference List

Web Page

Template

Author, A. A. (Year). Title. Site Name. https://www.xxxxxxxx.xxx

Examples

Autism CRC. (n.d.). Robotics social clubs for autistic students. https://www.autismcrc.com.au/our-programs/robotics-social-clubs-autistic-students

Bligh, R. (2019). ACP Cladding. Bligh Tanner. http://blightanner.com.au/news-article/acp-cladding/

Supply Nation. (2021). Search Indigenous business direct. https://supplynation.org.au/

Notes:

The first example has a group author. See the button below.

When the author name and site name are identical (as here, Autism CRC and Supply Nation), omit the site name.

If no date is evident, use n.d. For more information see the APA blog post Webpage on a website.

If no title is evident, you may need to make one, include it in square brackets [Invented title].

If you cite multiple pages from a website, make a reference for each one.

Do not create a reference or in-text citation for a whole website (rather than referring to particular pages). Include the name of the website in the text and give the URL in brackets.

Web page if the content changes

Template

Author, A. A. (Year). Title of web page. Site Name. Retrieved Month DD, Year, from https://www.xxxxxxxx.xxx

Example

BirdLife Australia. (n.d.). Survey results. Birds in Backyards. Retrieved January 22, 2018, from http://www.birdsinbackyards.net/surveys/Survey-Results

Notes

It can be particularly hard to determine authors and dates for web pages. See the and buttons below.

For more information from the APA blog see: Webpage on a website.