Teaching college students how to read online effectively is an important area of concern. Libraries have become digitized with online articles and e-books; e-textbooks are available and used; and instructors routinely assign online articles of some length. It is critical that instructors who teach reading at the college level understand the theory and practice of academic online reading. This article offers a review of the current literature on college student online reading for academic purposes. The review includes an explanation of important terms used in the field; studies of student online reading preferences, comprehension, and strategies; and problems with online reading for students.