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05-20-2004, 09:58 PM
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[img]http://www.snitchseeker.com/images/news/jkr_80.jpg' align='middle'> Millions hit JK's site in it's first week! - A report by the CBBC Summary:
Newsround have run an article on the popularity of JKR's new website and how it's become so popular purely by word of mouth. Article: Millions hit JK's site in it's first week! JK Rowling's new official website has been a huge success with fans, getting more than 17.5m hits in its first week.
The number of hits is even more impressive considering that the site didn't have a big official launch, with fans spreading the word instead.
JK Rowling says she's delighted that so many fans have discovered the site.
JK told Newsround Online: "If there is ever a quiet spell on the website, it's because I'm writing so hard, so either way the fans win!"
She says the purpose of the site - which launched on Friday 14 May - is to give something to the fans to enjoy and be able to access definitive information.
And that's something they all seem to want, as by comparison popular fansites like The Leaky Cauldron get between 3 and 4 million hits a week.
She also said there should be some updates to the site within a couple of weeks.
The site has been in development for some time. According to JK: "I told the designers that I wanted to use my real desk as the home page, with Portkeys to take people to the various sections, and we worked out all the details together.
"So I was very involved! The designers actually took a picture of my real desk to work from and the result is very accurate."
Potter fans always have lots of questions about the book. So JK had a very difficult task deciding what to answer.
She said: "I've chosen a few questions that I knew people really wanted answered, but which didn't get asked in the last Webchat I did for World Book Day.
"And I've also thrown in a few bits and pieces from my notebooks." She adds "There's more to come!"
But the big question for many fans is when will we find out what's behind the mysterious door.
JK's reply: "I told you on the site patience is the key."
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05-20-2004, 10:13 PM
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I hope those updates she's talking about come soon!
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05-20-2004, 10:16 PM
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that is great
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05-20-2004, 10:20 PM
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05-20-2004, 10:22 PM
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no surprise the site's got so many hits! but the updates really should not take long.
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05-20-2004, 10:25 PM
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She'd better update soon, that door is haunting my dreams...  | |
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05-20-2004, 10:39 PM
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Quote: But the big question for many fans is when will we find out what's behind the mysterious door.
JK's reply: "I told you on the site patience is the key." Did anyone else pick up on this? She's hinting something, I just know it! That reminds me, was there actually a lock hole on that doorknob?
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05-20-2004, 10:48 PM
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Quote: Originally posted by swedishharrypotterfan@May 20 2004, 02:59 PM She'd better update soon, that door is haunting my dreams... I know what you mean, i feel like harry in book 5, when he's dreamong about the DoM, its brazy I have dreams about walkking down a corridor to this door, And i can't get through, it is driving me crazy.
And there is definatly something about "Patience" being the key I mean why else would she put it. But what does it mean? grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr( Begins twitching)
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05-20-2004, 11:47 PM
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I think the whole 'patience is the key' riddle isn't quite as mysterious as everyone is making out. It means you have got to be patient and wait for the door to open- but I'm pretty sure that doesn't mean stay on the website for 48 hours staring at the door. I think it just means the locked door is something your going to have to come back to maybe in a few weeks...maybe even months, but you have just got to be patient, because that is the key!
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05-21-2004, 01:49 AM
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Congrats JK Rowling!
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05-21-2004, 01:58 AM
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all ican say is WHOA! congrats to jk rowling!!
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05-21-2004, 02:27 AM
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The site is very nice, indeed. I went romping 'round it yesterday.  | |
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05-21-2004, 02:33 AM
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Me thinks behind that door are the title and maybe release date of book six. And it will open when J.K has finished writing it, so i don't think that door will be opening any time soon.
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05-21-2004, 02:39 AM
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Indeed...Once i was at the part w/ the door and the mirror said
"Peeves woz here" i jus started crackin up...
im pretty sure that the do not disturb sign is indicating shes still in the process of writing the book...
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05-21-2004, 02:40 AM
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and im pretty sure there was not a key hole.
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05-21-2004, 02:50 AM
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Quote: Originally posted by Marcella_Riddle@May 20 2004, 02:32 PM
She also said there should be some updates to the site within a couple of weeks.
Yippee!!! i can't wait for more clues and what not! i still haven't gotten that darned spider yet though! arg! but, Yay!!!
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05-21-2004, 04:12 AM
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if everybody would just look at the mirror, you'll see the door is open
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05-21-2004, 04:38 AM
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I think I saw what was behind that door from a link on mugglenet, I then was stupid enough to try and figure it out. I know what it is and means but I am not telling!!! Its easy if you think about it.
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05-21-2004, 04:43 AM
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AH! The utter madness!
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05-21-2004, 05:15 AM
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i'm so happy for her. :sorcerer:
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05-21-2004, 05:20 AM
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they always say that patience is the key!!!!! well i don't have any!! this is as patient as i get.
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05-21-2004, 11:09 AM
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Quote: Originally posted by Marcella_Riddle@May 20 2004, 08:13 PM Quote: But the big question for many fans is when will we find out what's behind the mysterious door.
JK's reply: "I told you on the site patience is the key." Did anyone else pick up on this? She's hinting something, I just know it! That reminds me, was there actually a lock hole on that doorknob? hey! that's an idea................. typical jkr | |
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05-21-2004, 11:20 AM
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hmm, patience is the key? Anyone tried typing 'patience' into the mobile phone? 
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05-21-2004, 01:17 PM
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Quote: Originally posted by *Snivellus*@May 20 2004, 08:54 PM Yes yes patience.... Not one of my biggest virtues... | |
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05-21-2004, 09:29 PM
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Quote: Originally posted by Lupin Jr@May 21 2004, 08:54 AM hmm, patience is the key? Anyone tried typing 'patience' into the mobile phone? I've tried, it doesn't work unfortnately. Has anyone got any further with the third medal box and the missing medal?
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