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How to Harvard Reference a Website with No Author and No Date: Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to correctly Harvard reference a website with no author and no date using clear examples and formatting tips.

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To Harvard reference a website with no author and no date: Use the title of the webpage in place of the author’s name and use ‘no date’ where the year would be, like this:

__Title of the webpage__ (no date) Website Name. Available at: URL (Accessed: Day Month Year).

For example: __How to care for indoor plants__ (no date) Plant Care Guide. Available at: www.plantcareguide.com/indoor (Accessed: 15 October 2023).

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  1. What should I use as the author if a website has no author?

    If a website has no author, use the title of the webpage in place of the author's name in your Harvard reference.

  2. How do I cite a website with no publication date using Harvard style?

    Use 'no date' in place of the year in your Harvard reference when the website does not provide a publication date.

  3. What is the correct format to Harvard reference a website with no author and no date?

    Format it as: Title of the webpage (no date) Website Name. Available at: URL (Accessed: Day Month Year).

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