How to Cite a Website in CSE (8th Edition)

Format Template

The general pattern for citing a website in CSE (8th Edition):

In-Text Citation Example

How the citation appears within the body of your paper:

Reference List Entry Example

The full citation as it appears in your reference list:

Step-by-Step Guide

1. 1

   Identify the author

   Use the individual author(s) or organizational name. Format individual names as Last Name plus initials.

2. 2

   Add the year

   Place the year of publication or last update after the author, followed by a period.

3. 3

   Write the page title

   Use sentence case. Do not italicize or use quotation marks. End with a period.

4. 4

   Add the access date

   Write the access date in square brackets: [accessed Year Mon Day]. Use three-letter month abbreviations (Jan, Feb, Mar, etc.).

5. 5

   Include the URL

   Write the full URL. End with a period.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Omitting the access date (required for online sources in CSE).
• Not formatting the access date in CSE's Year Mon Day format.
• Using a publication date format inconsistent with CSE (CSE uses Year Mon Day, not Month Day, Year).
• Adding unnecessary punctuation or italics to the title.
• Forgetting the period after the URL.

Frequently Asked Questions

Information You Will Need

Before creating your citation, gather the following information from your website:

• Author(s) or Organization
• Date of publication or last update
• Title of page or article
• Website name
• URL
• Date accessed (if no publication date)