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Leonardo dos A. Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Which preposition should I use when I'm referring to websites?

I normally use "at" when I'm referring to websites, but I'm not sure if it is right in every cases. Is it depends on the phrase?
Some examples:

You can find it at (site name/URL).
You can see it at (site name/URL).

Is it right? Are there cases where other preprosition is more suitable?
  

Top answer

Leonardo dos A. You can find it at (site name/URL). Correct.

— CalifJim

  • Leonardo dos A.
  • You can find it at (site name/URL).
  • Correct.
  • "at" is fine.
  • I don't hear anybody using other prepositions there.
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Leonardo dos A.You can find it at (site name/URL).
Correct. "at" is fine. I don't hear anybody using other prepositions there.

CJ
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I understand. Thanks for the answer!
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In certain cases I might use "on" with a site name (but not URL). For example, "You can find it on YouTube", "I saw it on Wikipedia". I think this depends more on the type/familiarity of the site than on the phrase.
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GPYIn certain cases I might use "on" with a site name (but not URL). For example, "You can find it on YouTube", "I saw it on Wikipedia". I think this depends more on the type/familiarity of the site than on the phrase.
Thanks for the answer. It reminds me another example that "on" can be really more suitable, especially with the verb "watch" or "read".
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Leonardo dos A."I read that article on The Guardian."
This one is not right. With newspapers, use "in".
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GPY Leonardo dos A."I read that article on The Guardian."This one is not right. With newspapers, use "in".
Yes, but I was talking about The Guardian website, like "I read that article on The Guardian website".
It becomes "on" valid? Or even if I'm referring to the website, I should consider it a newspaper and use "in"?

Another question: Is "read i
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Leonardo dos A.Yes, but I was talking about The Guardian website, like "I read that article on The Guardian website".It becomes "on" valid? Or even if I'm referring to the website, I should consider it a newspaper and use "in"?
Oh, sorry, I see. Because The Guardian is first and foremost known as a newspaper, "I read that article on The Guardian" sounds like a
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You can see it at website is correct
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