There are a lot of rules for articles:
1. Don't put an article in front of the name of a place.
Correct: Minneapolis is a great city.
Not correct: The Minneapolis
is a great city.
But it's correct to use the name of a place as an adjective:
The Minneapolis skyline is
beautiful at night.
2. Indefinite amounts or general
qualities don't take an article.
Pennies are made of copper.
The copper
in this penny is turning brown. (this is a specific amount)
Water is good for you.
The water
in this glass tastes bad. (this is
a specific amount)
3. Don't use an article with possessive nouns
or pronouns.
This is the Paul's website.