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= Template documentation = | = Template documentation = | ||
This template is used to cite Web-based sources. It works similarly to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web Wikipedia's Template:Cite web]. But it accepts fewer parameters and is much less polished. | == Usage == | ||
This template is used to cite Web-based sources. It generate footnotes with consistent styling and information. It works similarly to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web Wikipedia's Template:Cite web]. But it accepts fewer parameters and is much less polished. | |||
Not all fields are required. | |||
This template accepts the following parameters. All parameter names must be in lowercase. | This template accepts the following parameters. All parameter names must be in lowercase. | ||
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* '''quote''' | * '''quote''' | ||
This template accepts the following parameters. All parameter names must be in lowercase. | |||
<PRE> | <PRE> | ||
<ref> | <ref> | ||
{{cite web | {{cite web | ||
| title = Title of page or thread | | title = <!-- Title of page or thread --> | ||
| url = http://blah.blah (required) | | url = <!-- http://blah.blah (required) --> | ||
| work = Site name or description | | work = <!-- Site name or description --> | ||
| publisher = company name | | publisher = <!-- Publisher's company name --> | ||
| accessdate = date you looked at page in | | accessdate = <!-- date you looked at page, in d mmmm yyyy format, e.g. 2 March 2013 --> | ||
| author = Author | | author = <!-- Author's name (required) --> | ||
| date = date of article | | date = <!-- date of article, in d mmmm yyyy format, e.g. 2 March 2013 --> | ||
| quote = snippet of pertinent text}} | | quote = <!-- snippet of pertinent text --> | ||
}} | |||
</ref> | </ref> | ||
</PRE> | </PRE> | ||