At the university level, the Harvard referencing style is used for academic essays and papers.It is utilized for referencing all sorts of materials.If you haven't used a website before in a paper or essay, it can be difficult to reference it in this style.In just a few steps, you can create an in-text citation using Harvard referencing style or cite the website in the reference list at the end of your paper.
Step 1: The website's title should be cited.
The title can be found on the top of the website or in the url.The full title is used.You can use the title "Tourism Canada" or "The Writer's Pen" in the citation.
Step 2: The website was revised or created in the year that it was created.
The creation date is usually found next to a trademark or with a note that says, "Created on." A revised date can be found at the bottom of the website.If you can't find the year, you may see a note at the bottom of the website that says "Revised on" or "Reviewed on."
Step 3: The citation can be used with parentheses for it.
The website title should be followed by the year it was created or revised.You can write "Tourism Canada 2001" or "(The Writer's Pen 2011)" if there is no date on the website.
Step 4: The in-text citation should be placed at the end of the paraphrased text.
Put the material in quotation marks if it is quoted.You don't need to use quotation marks if it is paraphrased.The citation should be included after the text you have quoted or paraphrased.At the end of the sentence, place it.If the text is quoted, you can write: The national average for home pregnancies has doubled in the last year.The Writer's Pen was published in 2011.
Step 5: List the website's title.
The process for creating an in-text citation is similar to this one.There is a title at the top of the website.It's included in the url for the site.You can cite "Parks Ontario" or "The Canadian Cancer Society" as the title.
Step 6: In parentheses, note the year the website was created or changed.
You will already have this information if you made an in-text citation.If you don't find a creation date at the bottom of the website, you can search for a revised date there.You can write in the citation, "Parks Ontario 2001" if you see a note at the bottom of the website that says "Revised on" or "Reviewed on."No date can be found on the website.You can write "Parks Ontario" or "The Canadian Cancer Society"
Step 7: You should know that you accessed the official or corporate website.
The website should be written in italics.The Canadian Cancer Society official website is a good example of why you should not include any punctuation between the title of the site and the words.
Step 8: The day, month, and year are listed.
List the date you viewed the site.List the day first.For example, you can write, "viewed 21 June 2016 or 1 March 2011."The Canadian Cancer Society has a website.
Step 9: You need to include the website's URL.
The full url of the website is followed by a lesser than symbol.End with a greater than symbol.You can write, "http://www.cancer.ca/en/get-involved/take-action/what-we-are-doing/>."The official website of the Canadian Cancer Society is http://www.cancer.ca/en/get-involved/take-action.
Step 10: The citation should be placed on the reference page at the end of the paper.
The reference page is part of the Harvard reference style.Every source used in your paper should be cited.All sources you cite in-text should appear on your reference page.The completed Harvard reference will look like the Parks Ontario corporate website.