bibliottHow to Cite a Website in Chicago 17th edition
Format, in-text rule, and a copy-paste example for websites in Chicago. Citing a webpage, blog, or article published on a website (no print equivalent).
Chicago format for websites
Author. "Title of Page." Site Name. Date. URL.
World Health Organization. "Mental Health: Strengthening Our Response." World Health Organization. March 14, 2024. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/mental-health.
Pro tip
Include access dates for undated pages: "accessed May 7, 2024." after the URL.
Information you need
Before generating your Chicago citation, gather these details from the website:
Author or organization
Publication or last-updated date
Title of the page
Site name
URL
Common mistakes to avoid
✗Listing the URL as the title
✗Forgetting the access date when no publication date is shown
✗Citing the homepage instead of the specific page
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Frequently asked questions
For a website in Chicago, you'll need: Author or organization, Publication or last-updated date, Title of the page, Site name, URL. bibliott auto-detects most of these from a URL or DOI.
Listing the URL as the title
Yes — the example follows the official Chicago 17th edition format. Replace the author, title, year and other fields with your source's data, or use the bibliott generator to do it automatically.