How do I reference or cite definitions from FileInfo.com?
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Referencing FileInfo.com
Below are some basic instructions for referencing FileInfo.com in different types of publications.
Online: If you reference a file extension or other FileInfo page in a document published on the web, you may place the following text with a link to FileInfo.com after the content:
Offline: If you reference a page from FileInfo.com in a printed publication, you can use the following citation:
[referenced content]
Information retrieved from FileInfo.com.
In either of the above cases, you may add a link to the actual URL instead of the home page. For example, you may include a link to "https://fileinfo.com/extension/pdf" if you reference the PDF file extension page. Just remember to include a valid link wherever you reference content from FileInfo.com.
Citing FileInfo.com
Below are guidelines for citing information from FileInfo.com, such as in a bibliography or list of references.
Title: You may use the full title or an abbreviated version, such as "PDF File Extension" instead of "PDF File Extension - What is a .pdf file and how do I open it?"
URL When citing FileInfo.com, you should include the URL of the exact page you are referencing, such as "https://fileinfo.com/extension/pdf."
Author: Since a team of file format experts adds and updates content on FileInfo.com, there is no need to reference the author in the citation.
Date: Most file extension pages include an "Updated Date" after the program list for a specific file type. If there is no date displayed with the definition, you may use "2006" as the date.
Below are examples of how to cite the PDF File Extension page using APA and MLA citation styles.
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