fansite

Unofficial tribute page

A fansite is a website created by enthusiasts dedicated to a particular celebrity, band, TV show, video game, or other cultural phenomenon.

Fansites typically aggregate news, images, discussion forums, and fan-created content: I found rare concert photos on a fansite.

They range from simple tribute pages to elaborate archives rivaling official sources.

community

forum

Gathering place for discourse

meetup · gathering · networking · moderator · thread · comments · chatroom · updates · newsletter · guestbook

webdesign

domain

Area of control

  • homepageSite's main entry
  • URLWeb location identifier
  • layoutSpatial arrangement of elements

hosting · webmaster · graphics · banners · updates · guestbook · shrines · cliques · affiliates · links

fandom

fanfiction

Amateur work using existing characters

  • fanartUnofficial creative homages
  • cosplayDressing as media characters
  • shippingTransporting goods to destinations

headcanon · theories · canon · lore · OTP · roleplay · fanzine · archive · meta · crossover

devotion

dedication

Wholehearted loyalty to purpose

admiration · obsession · fervor · adoration · tribute · homage · allegiance · commitment · zeal · ardor

celebrity

biography

Written life account

photos · autograph · tour · gossip · news · interviews · appearances · awards · debut · comeback

Opposites
official status

fansiteverified account

Authenticated social media identity

Family

fansites

Familiarity
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