Whole website
Referring to a website as a whole
When making a general reference to a website as a whole (i.e., not to a specific document, page, or post on the site), give the URL in round brackets after the mention; no reference entry is needed.
No reference entry required
Example: The video-sharing website YouTube (http://www.youtube.com) is … IN WRITING ONLY
A specific document, page, or post
If you mention specific information from a website post or page, you must include an in-text citation and reference list entry whether you are paraphrasing or quoting directly.
- Specific advice and examples can be found in other sections of this guide, for example, a Web document, Website post or page (general treatment), Audio-visual material, Images, Online discussions, social media, etc.