How do I cite a website with no author?

Start the citation with the title of the page. If the title is not descriptive, use the name of the organization responsible for the website.

How do I handle a website with no date?

If no publication date is available, omit it and include only the access date. Format: Accessed [Month Day, Year]. URL.

Should I include the access date for all websites?

Yes, AMA requires an access date for all website citations, as online content can change. Include "Accessed [date]" before the URL.

AMA Website Citation Generator

Create accurate citations for online resources, medical websites, and health databases. Our generator follows AMA Manual of Style, 11th Edition for digital source references.

Guideline Index / AMA 11th Edition

01 / Author Info

Identify Author

List the author if available. If no individual author, use the organization or website name as the author.

02 / Title Style

Page Title

Use the specific page or article title (not italicized, sentence case). Do not use the entire website name as the title.

03 / Site Name

Website Source

Include the name of the website (italicized) if different from the author. Place after the page title.

04 / Access Date

Date + URL

Include the date of publication or update. Add "Accessed [date]" and the full URL. DOI is preferred over URL when available.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness. CDC website. Published 2024. Accessed March 15, 2026. https://www.cdc.gov/covid-vaccine/effectiveness

Annotation: Organization as author. Page title in sentence case. Website name italicized. Access date and URL included.

Incorrect (APA Hybrid Error)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2024). COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/covid-vaccine/effectiveness

Annotation: Incorrectly uses APA-style year in parentheses, title case, and "Retrieved from" phrasing. AMA requires Accessed date format.