What details do I need to cite a website in Chicago (17th, author–date)?

You’ll need: Author or organization, Year (or “n.d.”), Page title, Site name, URL, Access date (some styles). With those, Folio formats the citation automatically.

What does Chicago (17th, author–date) look like in-text for a website?

Like this: (Khan 2023). The full entry then appears in your reference list.

Can Folio do this for me automatically?

Yes — paste a DOI, link, or reference into Folio’s free citation generator and it produces a verified citation in this style and others, with a retraction check.

All citation examples

How to cite a website in Chicago (17th, author–date)

A page on a website or online article that is not a formal journal or book.

Reference list (Chicago (17th, author–date))

Khan, Aisha. 2023. “Understanding Research Methods.” https://example.org/research-methods.

In-text: (Khan 2023)

Example generated by Folio’s citation engine — the same one that cites as you write.

What you need

Author or organization
Year (or “n.d.”)
Page title
Site name
URL
Access date (some styles)

Common mistakes to avoid

If no individual author is listed, use the organization as the author.
Use “n.d.” when there is no date, and include an access date where the style requires it.

Skip the manual formatting

Paste a DOI, link, or reference — get a verified, retraction-checked citation in Chicago (17th, author–date) and every major style.

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