fansite
A fansite is a website created by fans to celebrate, discuss, and document a particular work, person, or franchise. Unlike official sites, fansites are independently run by enthusiasts and may vary in scope, tone, and quality. They commonly focus on media such as films, television series, video games, musicians, or athletes, and may assemble information such as news, episode guides, character bios, timelines, and production details, as well as fan art, fan fiction, galleries, and forums.
Types and features often include fan wikis that collect and organize data, news hubs that track developments,
Community and governance on fansites are usually volunteer-based, with editors, moderators, and administrators who enforce guidelines
Rights and limitations: fansites often rely on fair use, transformation, or licensing terms to display copyrighted
Impact and history: fansites emerged with the early internet as a means to preserve and share fan