What are footnotes?

Footnotes are notes at the bottom (the "foot") of a research paper or essay. We have tried to explain the concept of footnotes, along with other citing styles like MLA and APA, in a single-web page guide for citing sources and using in-text citations. As it is, it's a great little explanation of all of the basics. Students (and teachers) can gain a lot of knowledge of the concept of citations (and how to do them) by reading the guide. We offer a lot of links to examples, as well. Enjoy, and let us know what you think.