Web documents share many of the same elements found in a print document (e.g., authors, titles, dates). Therefore, the citation for a Web document often follows a format similar to that for print, with some information omitted and some added.

When using MLA style to cite Web sites and other Internet resources, include the following information:

• the name of the document on the site
• date the document was produced or last revised (if known)
• place the document was produced
• individual or organization that produced the site
• the date you accessed the site
• the URL of the site

Example:

Minnesota Planning. "The 1998 Legislature Amended 
         The Review and Comment Process."  May 1998. 
         Local Planning Assistance,7 Sept. 1999. 
         <http://www.mnplan.state.mn.us/commplan/index.html>.
     
    

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