Library Guides: Chicago Style (17th Edition) Citation Guide: Websites

TipsAuthorIt can sometimes be difficult to find out who the author of a website is. Remember that an author can be a corporation or group, not only a specific person. Author information can sometimes be found under an "About" section on a website.If there is no known author, start the citation with the title of the website instead.DateThe best date to use for a website is the date that the content was last updated. Otherwise look for a copyright or original publication date. Unfortunately this information may not be provided or may be hard to find. Often date information is put on the bottom of the pages of a website.If you do not know the complete date, put as much information as you can find. For example you may have a year but no month or day.Access DateChicago style does not recommend including access dates in the citation, unlessno date of publication or last revisionfor the source may be located.