The number of online programs that serve students has increased significantly over the last decade, accelerated by improvements in technology, the growing number of for-profit colleges, and the financial problems at many colleges, for which online programs appeared to offer a solution. Online programs in history, though, are much less common, particularly at the undergraduate level. The small number of online history programs has meant there has also been relatively little discussion of how to teach history online, and almost none about how to develop, manage, and grow online history degree programs. This article seeks to fill that gap. Drawing on experience directing and building the online history program at the University of Memphis over the past decade, the author hopes to offer a few lessons and points to consider for those contemplating launching online history programs.