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It depends on the method you are using to cite things, if it is APA, MLS, ACS, etc. Whenever you cite multiple authors and abbreviate, remember to say "et al." (and others). Generally, if there are 2 authors, both are shown (or 3) but more than that, the first two are shown and then an "et al." is appended. The idea is to give enough specific information that anyone can find the cited article.
Web citations are a little tricky. I would double- and triple-check to make sure no print reference appears anywhere or an equivalent print source does not exist, because the print source always takes priority in validity, particularly if it comes from a refereed journal. Anyone can say anything they want on the web, so people tend to be very skeptical of web references (particularly in the sciences).
You need to check with your instructor about which reference format to use. There are handy books out there that will take you through the nuances of referencing. These should be available at your University bookstore and library. Each one will deal with your specific questions of author names, abbreviations, html citations, and page numbers.
MLA Handbook
http://www.mla.org/store/cid24/pid159...
APA Publication Manual
http://www.campusbooks.com/books/1557987...
ACS Style Guide
http://pubs.acs.org/books/styleguide/...
AIP Style Manual
http://www.aip.org/pubservs/style/4thed/...
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