Fan sites are quite common. It doesn't matter what they are about - a game, your favorite rock band, a book, an author or a movie. People love to find accomplices and share something new about the subject of their adoration. Sometimes fan sites grow into large portals with an audience of thousands.
Instructions
Step 1
Where to begin? A fan site starts with an idea, with a source. If you are sure that your resource is lacking in Runet, go for it. In any case, a fan site benefits the game or the brand around which it is built. After all, he attracts new people, and also constantly refers to official sources, thereby significantly raising their rating. And, of course, do not forget about the publisher's copyright, violating them is bad form.
Step 2
Choose a hosting and domain name. Usually novice "site builders" prefer free hosting, for example Yandex. Narod, or Ucoz.ru. These are fairly simple and well-developed systems. They provide a limited area for your site, the ability to use a page builder, predefined designs, file storage and other services. In return, ads will be broadcast on your site. Also, if you choose free hosting, the domain name of the site will contain a service prefix (main domain), which significantly reduces the value of the link from your resource. The domain name, even if you have chosen free hosting, should be short, memorable, and reflect the essence of the project.
Step 3
Design. Making a design yourself from scratch is quite difficult if you have not experienced it before. Therefore, use one of the standard templates, customizing it to suit your needs. For example, the easiest way is to replace the site header with a new one with your logo. Of course, if possible, make a completely unique design for your site. It should be comfortable, not straining your eyes too much and make you want to stay with you longer.
Step 4
Filling. Never copy content entirely from other sites. This devalues your site's content, both for search engine crawlers and potential visitors. You can translate material from foreign analogues or from the original source, as well as retell the news in your own words. And the best thing is to write articles yourself, as well as open the opportunity for visitors to share their stories and fan art.
Step 5
Advertising. Even the best fan site will get lost in many others without good advertising. Make friends with similar sites and sites of similar subjects. Place links on the forums where you most often appear or on the official forum of the game (film, book).
