Did you know… Our top navigation bar is optional?

Did you know… If you prefer Google-only ads, we can do that by request?

Did you know… We have been hosting fan sites NON-STOP since 2002? No stops then starts or hiatuses or downtime!

Did you know… We have never turned down a domain request for sites that follow our TOS? We’ll even buy one for you RIGHT AWAY if you prove to be a worthy candidate!

Did you know… We will transfer your site to our servers for you with absolutely NO downtime?

Did you know… If you own a website and no longer want to maintain/host it, The Fan Sites Network will gladly negotiate to buy it from you at a fair price? We have over 600 Webmasters on our team with a wide range of interests so we can GUARANTEE your “baby” will be well taken care of. (Drop a note to webmaster@fan-sites.org for more details.)

Did you know… ALL sites can create a YouTube clone (PHPmotion, vShare, etc.) as part of their hosting package?

Did you know… All sites are backed up every three days?

Did you know… We offer extended support which includes CuteNews to WordPress conversion and script customization?

Did you know… We have several completed websites that are available for adoption?

Did you know… All of our services are 100% free?

Now you know! What are you waiting for? Start building your fansite today!

1. chrispinefan.com
2. januaryjonesfan.com
3. zoe-saldana.us
4. melrose-place.org
5. kevin-bacon.org
6. george-clooney.us
7. katie-cassidy.us
8. jon-hamm.net
9. adrianne-palicki.us
10. chris-pine.us
11. january-jones.us
12. melrose-place.us
13. julie-gonzalo.net

There are still wish-list sites available here and please feel free to comment on a fan site topic YOU’D like to see hosted here!

Back in the old days of The Fan Sites Network, I used to put up a “wish list” for Webmasters highlighting the celebrities I really wanted to host fansites for. (Check out this screenshot from August 2003, courtesy of Archive.org) I have decided to do that once again. I really want to have sites in the network for the following celebs:

• V domain available: V-Fans.net
• Flash Forward domain available: FlashForwardFans.net
• Eastwick domain available: EastwickFans.com
• Nina Dobrev (”Vampire Diaries” cast) domain available: NinaDobrevFan.com
• Paul Wesley (”Vampire Diaries” cast) domains available: Paul-Wesley.net/org
• Sonya Walger domains available: Sonya-Walger.com/net/org
• Mark Valley domain available: Mark-Valley.net
• Dianna Agron (”Glee” cast) domains available: Dianna-Agron.com/net/org (up for adoption)
• Jayma Mays (”Glee” cast) domain available: Jayma-Mays.net
• Lea Michele (”Glee” cast) domains available: Lea-Michele.com/net/org
• Cory Monteith (”Glee” cast) domains available: Cory-Monteith.com/net/org
• Chris Colfer (”Glee” cast) domains available: Chris-Colfer.com/net/org
• Sara Foster domain available: SaraFosterFan.com
• Nathan Fillion domain available: Nathan-Fillion.org
• Adrien Brody domain available: Adrien-Brody.us
• John Cho domain available: John-Cho.org

If you are interested, please fill out an application. Thank you!

And if there is a fansite you’d like to see on the network, feel free to comment.

I’d like to thank the following people and companies for their help in this conversion:

• WordPress
• Natahsha from DZNROKR
• Javazine
• WooThemes
• Brandon from Shrink the Web
• Paul from WebMasterSite.net
• Mike from JQueryHelp.com
• Luciana
• Annie

I couldn’t have done it without all the help!

GertieBeth, April 2, 2009

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You should have received an email with your username and password. Please save that email for future reference. Here is what you need to do now:

1. Sign up for a member account here at The Fan Sites Network. Is it extremely important that you keep your email address updated in your account as I will be using the messaging system to let you know of any problems/updates/etc. concerning the network/servers.
2. Login to your FTP account to make sure your username/password combo are correct. If you forget your password, a new one will have to be set up by me as I do not have access to your private account.
3. You have 2 weeks from the date accepted to get your site up and running. Make sure your pages include:
   • A Fan-Sites.org button or text link on your index page.
   • A banner code on all other pages. Banner codes MUST be top viewing, so place them above the fold. (The definition of “above the fold” is anywhere in the top section of your pages where the visitor does not have to scroll down to see the ad)
   • A Celebuzz/Buzznet top navigation bar or text link on your main page. (optional)
4. Have fun! Also, check the Forum for some promotion ideas to help get your site noticed.

Still need help? Please do NOT email your questions. Post your question at the Forum for a quicker response from either Gertie, Luciana, Annie or a fellow Webmaster.

Who is qualified to receive a free domain name:

1. All Fan-Sites.org sub domain users are eligible for a free domain name once their site is 100% online at their sub domain address. And I will even transfer the site for you AND set up a permanent redirect!
2. Domain owners that cannot afford to renew their domain name, I will do it for you once your site has been moved to the Fan-Sites.org servers.

If you qualify for a free domain, please let me know in the COMMENT box on your application. To check domain name availability, go to http://networksolutions.com.

• 1500+ Hosted Sites
• 600+ million page views pre month
• 23 Dedicated Servers
• All servers have either a dual or quad processor with SCSI harddrives.
• Each server features:
• A dedicated backup drive (all sites are completely backed up weekly)
• Private nameservers
• Apache
• PHP
• MySQL
• ImageMagick
• cPanel Admin. Control Panel
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• A secure firewall with DOS and Brute Force protection
• Mod Security intrusion detection and prevention engine
• eAccelerator PHP Accelerator and Encoder
• Professional server management on a freelance basis from EasyServerManagement and Total Server Solutions
• 650+ Webmasters
• 100,000+ articles posted on our HELP forums

Thank you for your interest in hosting with The Fan Sites Network! We look forward to working with you.

Thank you for your interest in hosting with The Fan Sites Network! We look forward to working with you.

The Fan Sites Network has been hosting celebrity fan sites for over 8 years and we have listened to our Hostees when they have asked for new features. Account features have been updated to give you all the latest in fan site hosting conveniences.

All Fan Sites Network sites and Webmasters will receive:

• A YouTube clone media (like PHPmotion) site
• 1 gig of webspace* to start
• 100 gigs of bandwidth** to start
• Private FTP access
• Private cPanel admin. control panel access
• celebname.fan-sites.org sub-domain or Your domain name address (established domains can be transferred to our servers or I will provide you with a FREE domain name)
• CGI, PERL, MySQL, PHP, SSI and 5 databases (More as needed on a case by case basis)
• Access to the members area for technical support
• Editor access to our news and updates blog
• Celebrity domain name hosting (if applicable ***) with all the latest hosting features.
• 5 private email accounts that can be managed via your own software (ie: Outlook) or via HORDE Web Mail
• Fantastico De Luxe (Click here for scripts included)
• Private Webalizer site statistics
• The opportunity to have their personal sites hosted AD FREE
• The opportunity to have their design sites hosted for profit

* As long as you continue to follow the rules and regulations, there is no limit to the amount of webspace you will be given. Examples:

• mischa-b.com currently uses 18 gigs of space
• jen-garner.net currently uses 13 gigs of space
• llohan.org currently uses 18 gigs of space
• xtinanet.com currently uses 16 gigs of space
• katie-holmes.org currently uses 17 gigs of space

** As long as you follow the rules and regulations, use as much as you need! Of our 23 servers, 3 have unmetered bandwidth to handle even the busiest sites. Examples:

• nickjonline.com uses approximately 1450 gigs/month
• lost-media.com uses approximately 800 gigs/month
• kstewartfan.org uses approximately 300 gigs/month
• ultimate-rihanna.com uses approximately 750 gigs/month
• vanessastyle.org uses approximately 180 gigs/month

*** If you have a celebrity domain name that is already an established site, I can host it for you. Deserving sites will be offered FREE domains names when they have proven to be a reliable Hostee. Over 1000 domain names have been given away so far! Click here to find out how to get your own FREE domain name.

Are you ready? Then APPLY NOW!

• All celebrity related fansites (including sites for TV shows, movies and music artists) are currently being accepted. Media only sites will be accepted on a case by case basis, depending on the popularity of your topic and your willingness to include multiple ad codes. If you are looking to have a design and/or personal site hosted, you must already be a Fan Sites Network Hostee. It is one of our perks for being a member.
• Media files ARE permitted on our servers provided you follow these guidelines:
1. All files over 20 Mb. MUST be zipped.
2. NO files over 100Mb. are permitted.
3. You will have the option of installing a YouTube clone script (like PHPmotion) to manage your media. Maximum file sizes for .flv files are 150Mbs.
• To help pay for the dedicated servers that host The Fan Sites Network, you will be required to use an ad code on your site. You will be given a simple code to place on the top fold of all of your webpages that will display a banner via server side includes. Our currently supported ad sizes are 728×90 “leaderboard”, 160×600 “skyscraper” and 300×250 “video unit”. If your site uses frames, the banner needs to be inside the frame and at the TOP of the individual pages! Click here to see an example of the correct way to include your ad code. No other commission ads are permitted on your site.
• All hosted sites are required to help cross promote our sites with our sponsor Celebuzz/Buzznet. You may use a top navigation bar (see the top of this page for a sample of the top navigation bar) or a text link on your front page next to your link to fan-sites.org if the topbar interferes with your CSS or if you would rather not use it, for whatever reason. AGAIN, THE TOPBAR IS OPTIONAL!
• Site designs must be extraordinary. Only the best will be accepted.
• Sites must be updated on a regular basis. Any site not updated after 3 months will be deleted or archived unless an explanation is given. (You will be notified before your site is deleted.)
• If you need a break and decide to put your site on hiatus, you will need to leave the site open for people to browse while it is not being updated. Sites that are closed for a hiatus will be deleted after 3 days.
• Sites will at no time represent themselves as being more than a hosted affiliate of The Fan Sites Network.
• All webmasters shall take full responsibility for their site’s content and any of it’s wrong doings.
• Do not submit images or sites wherein the picture content has been illegally downloaded and therefore stolen from commercial sites or other commercial sources.
• Pornography, Warez and other inappropriate materials of that nature are not allowed. You can upload video and audio files featuring your celebrity, but please keep the file sizes reasonable (try: zipping files before upload, converting to Real Media files for maximum compression, etc.).
• All sites are automatically backed up weekly but The Fan Sites Network does not guarantee these backups. Site owners are responsible for backing their sites up on a regular basis in case server problems arise.
• If a domain name is purchased for your site, the site’s content must reside on that domain name for the period of the domain name’s registration (one year). Agreements for the transfer of The Fan Sites Network owned domain names will be made on a case by case basis.
• If a site is found in violation of any of the above Rules/Guidelines, the account will be immediately terminated without notice or consent. We reserve the right for any reason to edit, move, remove or refuse without notice any contents maintained in a web site directory this includes accounts, files, web pages.
• If you plan on moving your site to a new host, please let us know ASAP so we can allocate server space and insure you have a working backup.
• No shortcut re-direct links please. Your address at fan-sites.org also helps to promote the Network to other Webmasters.

The Fan Sites Network may revise these terms of use by updating this page at any time. You agree that in the event any portion of these Site terms of use are found to be unenforceable, the remainder of these Site terms and conditions shall remain in full force and effect. By using this Site you agree to be bound by any such revisions and should therefore periodically visit this page and keep your email address updated to determine the then current terms of use to which you are bound.

These rules were updated on Monday, March 30, 2009.

• cPanel Admin. Help
• Official cPanel Site
• Video Tutorials courtesy of WebHostGear.com

Don’t know where your Admin. Panel is? Refer back to your WELCOME LETTER or:

Fan-Sites.org users:
https://celebname.fan-sites.org:2083 or https://celebname.fan-sites.org/cpanel/. Use your FTP login information to access your panel.

Domain owners:
https://your-domain-name:2083 or https://your-domain-name/cpanel. Use your FTP login information to access your panel.

Still need help? Please do NOT email your questions. Post your question at the Forum for a quicker response.