How To Pick A TV Fan Site
How To Pick A TV Fan Site. You love watching your favorite drama, such as "Lost" or "Grey's Anatomy". But your friends are tired of listening to your theories about who will die or who will date whom, so it's definitely time for you to join a viewer fan site. Follow these simple steps to get setup on a TV fan site that meets your needs.
Step 1 : Pick the Show
Determine which show's fan site you want to join. It's easy enough, pick the show that's your "must-see" every week…the show that stops you from answering your phone week after week… or doing anything else while it's on.
Step 2: Find Official Website
Each show has an official website, which is a site that is run by the network the show is on. Shows will also have many unofficial websites, which are run by a fan or other person not affiliated with the network. Plug in the name of the show into a search engine with the words "fan site" to see your choices. The official page will be the network's page for that drama. Many shows will also have an official site by the writers of the show.
Step 3: Decide Your Needs
Every site usually includes a photos section, an episode guide, cast bios, a music section, a video section, and a downloads section. The most interactive part of the fan sites include forums, newsletters, and blogs.
Step 4: Find a Forum
You want to find a forum that is very active and has a lot of members. You will be prompted to sign up and come up with a user name before you can interact. The site should be user friendly and have topics to discuss all of what interests you about your favorite drama.
Step 5: Receiving a Fan Newsletter
A great site usually has a fan newsletter. You have to sign up to receive a newsletter and will give your email address and possibly more of your personal information. A newsletter will give more information and updated news about the fan site as well as the show, the characters, and the actors.
Step 6: Read a Blog
Great sites usually have a blog or web log. Blogs generally represent the personality of the webmaster. And these personal journals are rarely neutral! Blogs may give behind the scene information on the actors, or the webmaster's forecast of what will happen next. TV dramas writers' sites are usually blogs about the show's development and may give hints as to what you can expect to see in upcoming episodes. They give a little more then just a fan's opinion, remember they are the one's who created the characters you have come to love. You can usually comment on blog entries, but they aren't as interactive as forums, where comments, questions and answers are the norm.
Step 7: Surf Around
This step will help you to decide what site is right for you. Are you more interested in the actors personal life outside of the show? Then a fansite with lots of gossip is just what you need. Are you a little lost in what's happening on "Lost" and need some questions answered? Then make sure you go to a fansite with a great forum to post your questions and get those answers. You may want to test out different sites for a few days to make sure you pick the right one.
Step 8: Pick a Site
When you find it, you'll know it. So get yourself on the site and show what kind of fan you really are. Put in your information as needed to sign up...and away you go.
Step 9: Interact With Other Super Fans
Alright, you have your site, now you can interact with other super fans and you can leave time with you friends to talk about real life issues!
