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It is sometimes difficult to locate elements needed for citing a Web page in MLA format. Here are some examples of what to look for and where to look:
1. Author - information is usually found near the top of the page, often under the title of the article. If no author is named, start the citation with the title of the page or article.
2. Page or article title - look along the top portion of the Web page, under the site's logo or banner for this information. Capitalize the first word, the last work, and all principal words in the title and subtitle. Use quotation marks around the title. Place single quotation marks around a quotation that appears within a title requiring quotation marks. This title should appear as follows: "Quentin Tarantino Interview: 'All My Movies are Achingly Personal.'"
3. Name of the entire Website - this is most often located along the top of the page. If you can not find the name of the Website, perhaps it is not appropriate for citing in a research paper.
4. Publisher or sponsor of the site - typically located in the copyright statement at the bottom of the site's page. Look for an "ABOUT" link within the site for this information or go back to the HOME page to look for publishing or sponsor information.
5. Date of copyright or last update - may be found near the author's name at the top of the page (see example number 1), in the copyright statement at the bottom of the site's pages (see example number 2), or somewhere else on the page as illustrated in this example.
