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Without a doubt, The Twilight Saga franchise has become a cultural phenomenon; it made author Stephenie Meyer a bestselling author, it made international stars out of the actors, and it has created a worldwide fan base online. Creators of Twilight fansites have given fans a voice, an outlet to express themselves, and a chance to be part of something amazing. It has been an exceptional gift for fans of this franchise to have so many outlets to escape into.
Many fansites began before the movie Twilight shot its first frame, before Robert Pattinson was picked out of obscurity, and before Stephenie Meyer became a bestseller. It began when people all over the world read a book called Twilight, a love story that defies reason, and those people were captivated the imagination of the readers. Let's journey back in time and meet the people who were so moved by Meyer's book that they took their passion online.
Fans go beyond connecting with the phenomenon; they connect with other people based on one common interest they share. Twilight fans, like many other fans of franchise phenomenons, need to connect and interact with other fans. This is why fansites exist; it gives fans an outlet to express themselves. It is an incredible gift that fansites give devoted fans who want to feel more connected and involved in something amazing.
In the Twilight world, there are hundreds of Twilight themed fansites but there are a few that stand taller than the others based on popularity. The popular sites have connections with the studio, they are in touch with publicists anytime news breaks, they attend conventions and red carpet events, they host podcasts, and the lucky ones have even been to the set to meet the actors. These dedicated fans that work on the fansites spend their free time scouring the web for new Twilight dish, constantly wait on hold while Hollywood ping-pongs them around, but each and every day they bring you the information you crave.
Today, we would like to honor those Twilight sites that have allowed us fans a place to read interviews with our favorite cast members, view pictures from the set, and read the latest and most accurate information regarding Twilight. Everyone has a beginning and today we want to take a stroll through time to see how some of our favorite Twilight websites began. This is our thank you to the Twilight sites that have to put personal on hold a lot to deliver the fans what we need.
Tagged by Stephenie Meyer as "the brightest star in the Twilight online universe," Twilight Lexicon has been providing reliable news since 2006. While quickly becoming obsessed with Twilight, Alphie, who was an avid fanficitioner reached out to Stephenie Meyer to get her views on creating a fansite about Twilight. The rest was history! Alphie and Pel co-own the lexicon and both work closely with Stephenie and other Hollywood outlets to bring fans the latest interviews, the latest videos, as well as detailed descriptions of each of the books in The Twilight Saga. Alphie and Pel have become celebrities of their own, traveling to conventions, on air radio personalities, and official experts of Twilight leave these two ladies extremely busy, but never too busy to satisfy our Twilight cravings. Alphie and Pel can't take all the credit; an impressive twelve other Twilight fanatics help moderate the site and continue to keep TwilightLexicon on top of the fansite list.
An extraordinary staff of nineteen keeps TwilightersAnonymous (TA) collecting the latest news, interviews, tweets, and anything else Twilight related. "Helping addicts since 2008 because we don't want a cure," TA feeds the hungry with fan fiction, news, contests, music, quizzes, pictures and chat rooms to talk about all things Twilight. Always updated, TA is home to millions of users who want to escape into a world of vampires and werewolves.
On December 17, 2007, two cousins who shared a passion for Twilight went online to reach out to other fans on Twilighters.org. Chris and Geo both read and fell in love with Stephenie Meyer's work, becoming one of the first Twilight fansite's online. The staff of five includes co-owners Chris and Geo, David, Cat, and Declan, and each and every day they bring us the latest Twilight news, offering pictures, countdowns to New Moon, detailed accounts of The Twilight Saga and fun Twilight themed games.
At the time, a fifteen year old Kimmy fell in love with Twilight and wanted to share her enthusiasm with other fans. Going online to freewebs, Kimmy began her Twilight fansite journey and it led her to starting hisgoldeneyes.com. Kimmy, seventeen now, has attended the Twilight premiere, visited the New Moon set, and has met the actors involved in this amazing franchise. Besides Kimmy, there are five other devoted fans that scour the Twilight universe for news, troll Twitter for new tweets, and stalk YouTube for any new videos that fans would enjoy.
It all began one day in digital imaging class when Michelle sought out the perfect name on Yahoo! Domains for her Twilight fansite. When she quickly learned that Twilight.com and the obvious names were taken, she began to think more creatively. BellaAndEdward.com (BAE) came to her that day in class and when she got home she purchased the domain on October 7, 2006. Eleven dedicated fans help BAE by moderating forums, posting Twilight news, and making sure the site is always running up to speed.
The TwiCrack den houses everything a Twilight addict has ever dreamed about; latest news, Twitter updates, set pictures, YouTube videos, and so much more! Hosted on BlogSpot, the self-proclaimed Twi-Crack-Addict hit the Twilight fansite scene not long ago but quickly made a name within the tight community.
There are hundreds of Twilight themed fansites out there in the Twilight universe that offer people a chance to connect with other fans, creatively express their ideas through fan fiction, and allow those obsessed a place of sanctuary without judgment. So go forth and enjoy the many sites that will let you escape with Kristen Stewart, get caught up on Taylor Launter, and stare at Robert Pattinson.
