It all started back in April, 2005. The beginnings of a fansite named Mystique were emerging from the depths, and along with it, a newbie webmaster, by the name of Kaetlyn. Her oddly funny updates and quirky content drove the visitors soaring. This was also a big time in the Potter fandom, where Emma was playing the brainiac, Hermione Granger. Media, pictures and video clips surged onto the ‘Net, and the biggest Emma Watson sites had closed, leaving visitors to find other sources of Emma goodness. Mystique provided them with all the news, pictures and media they desired until the biggest Emma site ever, opened up again (oh noes!).

By this time, Kaetlyn had already met-up with her friend, Lynn, over her Livejournal. The two bonded and soon, the thought of owning an Emma site overtook Lynn. She talked it over with her friends, and asked Kaetlyn if she wouldn’t mind.

“Psh,” Kaetlyn said, raising her eyebrow (although Lynn couldn’t see it because she was in Norway and Kaetlyn in Australia), “whatever.”

And thus, Emma Love was born. They were such good webmaster buddies that they were affiliated with each other since the very first day. And then something even more awesome happened. Emma Love was granted a domain! And tra la la, there they were, Emma Watson fansite domain buddies! Next in the equation was the very first Emma Watson site on fan-sites.org, owned by the awesomely fantastic Karly. Emma Online was born! Hurrah! Everyone studied it critically. It had potential. And soon, all three sites were top affiliated with each other and they all had their own distinct Emma domains, styles and all that jazz (oh and they were all Livejournal buddies. Awesome, huh?)

Then, in late 2006, Kaetlyn was approached by a fangirl, by the name of Allison, and she got her confused with another Ally who visited Mystique (gosh, Kaetlyn’s a bit of a nutjob, aint she?). And they talked. And talked. And talked. And all this fun was had. Then, Allison gave the news (on her Livejournal of course!) that she had been given ownership of an Emma domain and intended to make a fansite! She was a bit uncertain at first and even asked her Livejournal friends (Lynn, Karly and Kaetlyn) if that was alright.

“Psh,” they all said in unision (meh, who knows? It could’ve happened!), raising their eyebrows, “whatever. You go girl!” Allison gushed, cause we all know she did on the inside.

And so she did did. And after a little while, EmmaFans.net came to life! Woo! And then nothing interesting happened until 2007! In a really big, long, excruciatingly detailed email to her three buddies, Allison came up with a marvellous idea! Why don’t we join forces and make the biggest (and bestest, lyk whoa! MWAHAHAHAHA.) Emma fansite ever? After a day they had all agreed, and the idea of a soon to be named Emma fansite was in the works. I♥Watson.net was one of the first names we came up with. Sections were assigned, content was merged, headaches were had, arguments insued and soon, here we are! I♥Watson.net, the most awesome and funnest Emma site there is, with four culturally and graphically diverse webmisses (we’re all girls! Woo!), with one dream – to own the best Emma Watson fansite there is! And here you have it. :)

The site opened on the 15th of January 2007, and has been open since.

Our Mentionables

Just a quick run-through of the mentionable and proud moments of iheartwatson.net, since it’s beginning in January 2007.

» Our epic first post which brought on the ‘lolz’ and the true nature of everything that ihw.net is.

» Introduction of the wonderfully popular ihwmedia.net onto the site

» Our first OMG!exclusive photoshoot appearance, which landed us spots on all the big sites of the HP universe, with the introduction of the Tatler photoshoot

» Clip of Emma as Pauline airs, with the ihw.net version of the trailer spread across the Internet (of course, it was later deleted by the BBC, but meh)

» Emma’s appearance of Chanel first reported on ihw.net with the high qualities :)

» High quality Ballet Shoes stills and photoshoot finally found!

» Happy Birthday, iheartwatson.net!

» Our first April Fool’s prank ever held caused uproar in the comments over the very serious business of tagging. After lots of emails and 24-hours later, the prank was revealed and ‘lolz’ were had. Sorry guys, but it has to be done. :D

Site Awards

September 2007 Spotlight site at MissTisdale.net – see our award!

August 2007 Site of the Month at The British Sunshine – see our award!

August 2007 Webmasters of the Month at Isabel Lucas Inspired – see our award!

July 2007 Site of the Month at Clarity – see our award!

June 2007 Site of the Month at Watson Emma – see our award!

June 2007 Site of the Month at Robert Pattison Online – see our award!

April 2007 Site of the Month at Robbie Jarvis Online – see our award!

April 2007 Site of the Month at Evanna Lynch Online – see our award!

April 2007 Site of the Month at Totally Emma – see our award!

March 2007 Site of the Month at Fabulous Emma Watson – see our award!

February 2007 Site of the Month at Only Watson – see our award!

February 2007 Site of the Month at Harry Potter Trio – see our award!

February 2007 Site of the Month at Evanna Lynch Online – see our award!

January 2007 Site of the Month at RupertAndEmma.org – see our award!

January 2007 Site of the Month at Brilliant.net – see our award!

January 2007 Site of the Month at Princess Clemence – see our award!

Best graphics Forever-Miley Awards Season 1 – see our award!

Best hosted Forever-Miley Awards Season 1 – see our award!

Best new site Forever-Miley Awards Season 1 – see our award!

Lauren’s pick Forever-Miley Awards Season 1 – see our award!