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"When citing an entire website, it is sufficient to give the address of the site in just the text.

 Kidspsych is a wonderful interactive website for children (http://www.kidspsych.org)."
Chicago National Park Service. Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site.
   [updated 11 February 2003; cited 13 February 2003]. Available from
   http://www.nps.gov/abli/.

Note: Adapted from examples on page 634 of Chicago Manual of Style 14th edition.
MLA

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site. National Park
         Service, 11 Feb. 2003. Web. 13 Feb. 2003.
         <http://www.nps.gov/abli/>.

Turabian No example in latest edition.
CSE Recommends National Library of Medicine Format:
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site [Internet]. Washington: National Park Service (US); [updated 2003 Feb 11; cited 2003 Feb 13]. Available from: http://www.nps.gov/abli/.
Important Elements:
  • Author (if given)
  • Title of work
  • Group responsible for the site (if applicable)
  • Date site was last updated
  • Date of access
  • Address of the site

Note: Spacing is important. Some citations appear identical but differ in slight ways, like indentation. For example, compare Chicago, MLA, and Turabian. Consult individual guides for exact spacing.


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