Chicago Manual of Style Citation Guide

Website citations normally appear only as an in-text citation, or in the notes. Websites are only cited formally in the text or in the Reference List if they are used extensively or if the publication requires it. Additional citation examples are provided, as students may seek to cite all sources formally.

See 14.104 Citing Web Pages and Websites or Notes and Bibliography Style Web Pages.

• If a website does not have a date of publication listed type n.d. (for no date) in place of a publication date, and provide the date that you accessed the website as part of the citation
• A last modified timestamp may be added to a citation, following the date, for citations to frequently updated content, such as Wikipedia

A bibliography citation should include as many of the following elements as possible. If an element is unavailable, skip that element:

1. the owner or sponsor of a website
2. publication date [or date of access if no publication date]
3. title or description of a webpage (if specifically being referenced)
4. title of the website as a whole
5. a description of the type of content, if relevant to distinguish it from text (ex. video, audio)
6. a timestamp, if needed (Wikipedia)
7. URL to the website

In a shortened note include the website owner's last name or sponsor's full title, as well as a shortened version of the web page or web site.

In a full note, include all of the citation details with elements of the citation separated by commas rather than periods. 

In the bibliography, invert the first author's name, so that the last name appears first. Organize the bibliography by the author's last names. If it is a corporate or organization website, arrange alphabetically in the bibliography list, by the name (for example, Government of Canada). Separate elements of the citation by periods instead of commas. Include the full page range of the article.

Other than news websites or blogs, most website titles are in roman, title case, without quotations. See 8.193: Titles of Websites and Web Pages.

In-text

In the text of your paper, even when using notes and bibliography style, cite social media as an in-text citation if there is limited use of the source.

Sample sentence for Website citation: The Bio page on Ibram X. Kendi's website details his impressive academic publication record and provides insight into his personal life. 

Follow the Notes and Bibliography examples only if item is used frequently or the source is examined extensively.

Note 

13. "Bio," Ibram X. Kendi, accessed June 29, 2020, https://www.ibramxkendi.com/about.

Shortened Note

13. Kendi, "Bio."

Bibliography 

Kendi, Ibram X. "Bio." Ibram X. Kendi. Accessed June 29, 2020. https://www.ibramxkendi.com/about.