How to cite online sources APA

APA stands for American Psychological Association; it has formats and styles for writing research papers, especially on social science. It has the provision to mention references of many kinds in the body of the paper. A reference list is added at the end of the paper starting with a new page following some standard rules. One kind of reference list is the citation of web publications. Website references may of many types like a review of a book, publication of a research paper, a newspaper article, a music video, a music song, a political party publication, an online article citing with DOI (Digital Object Identifier) or without DOI, etc.

APA Reference For Websites and citing other internet sources

Here are APA website citation guidelines and examples:

Online Article citation

Format

                        Author, & Author (date of publication). Title of article, Title of online periodical, volume number (issue number if available), Retrieved from web address

Example

                        Saint H. (2008). The Cycle of The Universe. Universal Energy, 167, Retrieved from http://www.Himan.com/universe:

Newspaper Article

Format

                        Author. (Year, month day), Title of article, title of newspaper, Retrieved from web address
                        Collins A. (2001 June 6), Inheritance, The Universe, Retrieved from http://www.universe.com/inheritance

Electronic Books (if not available in printed form)

Format

                        Author (n.d), Title of the book, Retrieved from web page

Example

                        Vincent. A. (n.d)  The Beloved Sky, http://abc.gtre.com/sky

Online Book Review

Format

                        Reviewer. (Year month day). Name of review source[name of book reviewed], publisher, Retrieved from web page

Example

                        Blomnut, G. 92009 May 5). Book reviewer[Golden Pond], ABC, Retrieved from http://www. Rgty.com/book.

Online bibliographies

Example

                        Jurgens, R. (2005). HIV/AIDS in Prisons: A select Annonated Bibliography. Retrieved from http://www. Hc-sc.gc.ca/abc-asc/alt_formats/hpb-dgps/pdf/inactive/hiv-vih-aids-sida-prison-carceral_e.pdf

Online Encyclopedias

Examples

                        Feminism. (n.d) . In Encyclopedia Britannica online. Retrieved from http:://www.britanica/Ebchecked/topic/724633/feminism