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=== Website Examples === | === Website Examples === | ||
When citing a webpage in APA style, it has similar rules to citing a book. The first author's name should be reversed, with the last name coming first, followed by a comma. First names and any middle names are given as initials, each followed by a period. A suffix, such as a roman numeral or Jr./Sr. should appear after the author's first and middle initials, preceded by a comma. | When citing a webpage in APA style, it has similar rules to citing a book. The first author's name should be reversed, with the last name coming first, followed by a comma. First names and any middle names are given as initials, each followed by a period. A suffix, such as a roman numeral or Jr./Sr. should appear after the author's first and middle initials, preceded by a comma.[http://www.bibme.org/citation-guide/APA/website] | ||
'''Ex:''' Smith, J. (2009, January 21). Obama inaugurated as President. ''CNN.com''. Retrieved February 1, 2009, from http://www.cnn.com/POLITICS/01/21/obama_inaugurated/index.html | '''Ex:''' Smith, J. (2009, January 21). Obama inaugurated as President. ''CNN.com''. Retrieved February 1, 2009, from http://www.cnn.com/POLITICS/01/21/obama_inaugurated/index.html | ||
For a page with two or more authors, separate them by comma, and use an ampersand before the last author's name. If more than six authors are cited, abbreviate the seventh author and any others that follow with "et al." | For a page with two or more authors, separate them by comma, and use an ampersand before the last author's name. If more than six authors are cited, abbreviate the seventh author and any others that follow with "et al."[http://www.bibme.org/citation-guide/APA/website] | ||
'''Ex:''' Smith, J., & Doe, J. (2009, January 21). Obama inaugurated as President. ''CNN.com''. Retrieved February 1, 2009, from http://www.cnn.com/POLITICS/01/21/obama_inaugurated/index.html | '''Ex:''' Smith, J., & Doe, J. (2009, January 21). Obama inaugurated as President. ''CNN.com''. Retrieved February 1, 2009, from http://www.cnn.com/POLITICS/01/21/obama_inaugurated/index.html | ||