Frequently Asked Questions - Online Access

Online institutional access to our archive is available via two methods: 10 Login and IP (Internet Protocol) access. 

10 Login access

This method requires users to collect a username and password combination from the institutional administrator/library desk before logging on to gain access to the archive. 

10 Login access may be purchased online or offline.

IP access

Under this form of access, users from a subscribing institution are automatically logged on when they visit the website. This is done using a specified IP address / range (rather like a personal address for your modem) pre-supplied to us.

Institutions may specify as many IP addresses/ranges as required.

If you paid online, make sure you are logging in with the username and password that you bought the subscriptions/articles with, as this is the account that will have been updated with your subscription/articles.

Remember that if you have chosen to send in your order together with a cheque, or you faxed or phoned with payment, your order may not yet have been processed. We will contact you by email when your online subscription is active.

If you are experiencing another type of error, please use the Contact Us form.

Simply log in, visit the online shop and take out a new online subscription.

As well as the free-to-access parts of the site - On This Day, the Historical Dictionary, the blogs and social media - you can access all 10,000 of the articles published in History Today since 1980, and in History Review since 1995.

There are three options to access our online archives:

• Online Subscription - Choose from seven days, one month or one year
• Print + Online - 12 issues of the magazine and full website access
• Online Upgrade - discount option for existing print subscribers.

There are also special rates for students and for universities, schools and other institutions.

Current print subscribers do not automatically receive an online subscription to History Today.

However, a special upgrade offer is available to print subscribers. Visit our online shop for more details.

Please print and fill out the online Direct Debit form.