Template:Cite web/doc


 * See also: Template:R

This template is used to cite web-based sources, it is based on the Wikia Templates - Template:Cite, which itself is based on based on Template:Cite web at Wikipedia.

For any sources we cover on this wiki, you must use. That template is easy to use:. (For more information, see Template:R)

Unlike with, to cite something using this template it must be included within  tags, and the  also must be included under the   subheading on the page.

Explanation of fields
In case you have not used this template before, or come across it on Wikipedia, here's a quick explanation of what each of these fields are for.

Required parameters

 * url: URL of online source.
 * title: Title of online source.

Basic citation
Use this when little is known aside from the site's url, title, date listed on the source and the website's overall name.

Basic citation with author
Use this when the author of the source being cited is known.

Basic citation with author and coauthor
Use this when there is more than one author for the source.

All parameters
Any of the parameters below can be added to the citation template, you may use any or all of them. The arrangement can remain as laid out below or can be used horizontally as above.

Exceptions:
 * url and title must be used.
 * archiveurl and archivedate must be used together.