Can you please check my citation?
I'm trying to find out if it's correct.
"How Deforestation Affects Us."
Edu.udym. 11 Aug. 2008.web. 23 Oct. 2010. <url> (I'd put the url if jishka would let me)
Everything looks good except you should delete "web." It's not needed. With the URL there, it's obviously from the Internet.
thanks!
You're very welcome! =)
According to what style? According to MLA, you may only put down web along with the rest. You no longer have to put down site addresses unless you feel like it or there is some good reason for doing so. I have always wished that we could all post hyperlinks here, but oh well. . .
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