An online community is a different world compared to the traditional world of communicating face to face. Some students communicate with others either through an online program or just to be social. There are challenges and benefits for the students and teachers depending on their perspectives. This project presents information about what online learning communities are about, why they are so important, and the challenges students and teachers can face. A literature review was conducted to determine the relevance of online communities in this study. Analysis revealed that research supported online communities and what online communities have to offer to students and teachers.