A year ago today, on May 20, 2008, Feltbeats.com was born.
I created this site not because I wanted to run a Tom Felton fan site or because I thought the world needed another site about Tom; on the contrary, there has never been a particular shortage of Tom sites out there. But I considered myself more a fan of Tom’s MUSIC, and I wanted to know everything about it, and I just couldn’t seem to find enough information!
So, one day I was hunting through domain names, and there it was – Feltbeats.com, available to be registered. I grabbed it on the spot!
Interestingly, I learned later that Tom Felton himself had tried to register the domain a few weeks before, but it was not available at that time. I think it is funny that I basically snatched it right when I did! It was fate.
After setting up the site, however, I quickly learned that I couldn’t run the site alone. So, I scoured the internet for the best and brightest Tom Felton fans I could find anywhere, and invited them to help me as Feltbeats Admins. When they refused, I later asked bserlori, lumalfoy, cazilla, Mystik Rose, and Tick Tock (just kidding of course – these girls are the BEST!). Later, we added LexaM, Becka and Lilyginny27 to the team as our site grew even bigger!
So, I’d really like to thank these girls for their dedication, commitment, creativity and time. Tom actually asked me once if I paid the site admins for their work. LOL. I think that’s an excellent tribute to the professionalism of our administration team! And, over the last year, I can honestly say we’ve become close friends, and I love each and everyone one of you!
Secondly, I want to thank the Feltbeats fans out there who make this site what it is. So many of you have left a nice comment on the site, joined our forum or our Feltbeats Army, or e-mailed us about new news or photos. We love you, and thank you! For those of you who have not yet interacted with the site and just come for the Tom news – I’d encourage you to get involved! Sign up, leave a comment, join the Feltbeats Army, do something; it’s loads of fun!
And, last but not least, I want to thank Tom and Jade. I am eternally grateful to Tom for his support, and of course there would be no site without him. But there is much more to it than that… over the last year I’ve gotten to know him and am constantly amazed by his kindness, cleverness and amazing talent. He is truly a remarkable young man who deserves the absolute best. 😉 As for Jade… let’s just say none of this is possible without her. She’s amazing – like a bottomless pit! (Haha, sorry.) Tom is a lucky man!
In celebration of our first birthday, I wanted to share with you all a few funny or momentous moments the site has experienced in the last year.
- The first post ever on Feltbeats.com, one year ago today.
- Nine days after the site is launched, I refer to a “loyal” Feltbeats.com reader. Haha – loyal for all of nine days!
- This post, about Tom’s “Applecrumble and Fish” t-shirt, continues to this day to get lots of hits every month! In fact, when you search for “Applecrumble and Fish” on Google, Feltbeats.com is the top link.
- Sometimes in the early days we didn’t have a lot of content, so we had to be a bit creative, such as with this post, where we attempt to analyze objects on Tom Felton’s bookshelf.
- Not only the premiere of The Dark Knight, but also Jade’s “premiere” as well. I love the coverage from The Sun: “Malfoy magics up a hot date.”
- At some point, I actually made contact with Tom and he told me that he was playing in SoccerAid 2008. Unfortunately, I wasn’t 100% sure it was the real Tom Felton at the time, so I posted an update saying it was a “tip” and that we were waiting for confirmation. When ITV.com finally updated their site, I knew my Tom Felton was real! 😉
- FeltPics photo gallery is launched with what seems like a ridiculous number of photos – 1,500!
- Feltbeats.com’s coverage of SoccerAid – we had a live chat, streaming live video and micro-blogging throughout the match! What a day!
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- “Feltsbeati” – I think this is what we call a person on Feltbeats.com. This is how it started.
- “All that!” – Basically, Tom sent an e-mail to Feltbeats.com that said something along the lines of, “I appreciate everything you do, and all that.” Somehow, we turned “all that” into “love” – so now you can use them interchangeably. So, you can say, “I all that you!” It doesn’t make much sense, but if you ever hear someone say it, you won’t think they are insane or something.
- “Feltbeats Army” – It’s all explained pretty well here.
Additionally, here are a few “inside jokes” we have on Feltbeats.com, and their origins:
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Happy Happy Birthday Feltbeats.com..
Doing a realy good Job,and I´m proud to be a User….
Happy birthday to you happy birtday to you happy birthday dear feltbeats happy birthday to you!!!!!!!!!!!
Just imagine my singing 😆
Have a fun day
Shanajaca
Happy Birthday!! Here’s to to an awesome year past and many more to come!
🙂
Yayyyy Happy Birthdayyyy!!
Oh and Misha I was right.. the comment on your first ever post on the site, by “MissLiss”… that actually was me! Haha… didn’t want to use my real name and email and so just used the one my best friend was using in forums to that time (she was sitting next to me btw).
See, I told you the music myspace was fake *pouts*
I really don’t know why I joined the forum that “late”. I could have been in the first circle! *sobs*
People, join the forum if you haven’t already – so much fun and everyone is awesome.
Thanks for everything, for dedicating your time, heart and money (lol) to the site, thanks to our lovely admins (I love you girlieees) and of course thanks to Tom and Jade. 🙂
Happy Birthday, Feltbeats!
Wth Love,
Sam.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Going through these moments is making me realise how long I was following the updates on here before I actually became a member. All the way back to the Apple Crumble and Fish t-shirt days! haha!
Where would we be without Tom, Jade and Feltbeats.com!? Well and truly lost!
I ALL THAT YOU GUYS! 😛
🙂 HAPPY BIRTHDAY FELTBEATS! SO GLAD TO HAVE YOU AND THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE FELTBEATS ARMY TOO! 😛
Well done, Im happy to wish you Happy 1st Birthday, Im sharing with you, its my 21st today. Good luck with everything. x
HAPPY BIRTHDAY from me too!
You’re doing a really good job, thanks so much for all the information and entertainment. Didn’t think I would get so addicted – have to check this site every single day. And mentioning soccer aid: I would never have been there without your “tip”.
You are the best fansite ever!
Love & best wishes for the future.
Happy Birthday FeltBeats.com!!!
I love this site 😀 And am so proud to be part of Feltbeats Army!!
Keep up all the good work guys!!
😛 “Happy 1st Birthday” 😛
Love Yoouu All x
happy happy happy birthday fealtbeats! you’re doing a fabulous job, and you’re the most interesting site based on tom. Thaaaanks a loooot! 😀
I think I’ll register now… 😉
oh and thanks to Tom and Jade too!
HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY!!. i’m so proud that i’m part of the FELTBEATS ARMY!. MORE POWER && MORE BIRTHDAYS TO COME!. ♥
Happy Birthday to this amazing site! Have to thank, Misha for starting the whole thing and the rest of the admins for their hard work. And lastly of course, Tom and Jade for being so awesome and well connected with the fans!
Happy birthday…this is such an awesome accomplishment!!
YAY Happy Birthday!!!
PARTY!!!
A very Happy Birthday to Feltbeats.com (or “Breithla Shona Dhuit!” as we Irish say) – you guys do an awesome job on keeping the News section up-to-date and announcements of updates via Twitter, really help!
Here’s too many more years! 😉 *opens champagne bottle and pours everyone a glass* Slàinte, folks!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
What a wonderful site! Misha, you’ve done a superb job, and surrounding yourself with a good team is the sign of a great leader. Thank you Jade for all of your help in getting Tom-info to the use all.
Most of all Tom. Thanks for sharing your talents with the rest of us common-folks. Please continue to keep us informed, and we’ll continue to follow.
Joyeux Anniversaire!
xx to all
Yay! Happy Birthday, and thank you so much Misha for everything and such kind words. You know I totally all that you, and now, you and Tom and Jade will be attacked by the huggle monster.
*MEGA HUGGLES!*
😉 What can I say? I love hugs. 🙂
Happy 1st Birthday, Feltbeats.com!! *\O/*
Woohoo!! PARTAY!! 😆
Today is our one year anniversary!How great job was done in the pass entire year. In just one year we’ve accomplished a lot,
the forum, gallery pics, Feltbeats Army,…we’ve grown so much and I’m proud to be part of this team!
Thanks Misha and all admins (I’ve made wonderful friends), thanks for the Feltbeats Army and all Feltbeats Fans around the world!
I’d also like to thank Tom and Jade for the support like Misha said we are ETERNALLY grateful to them!
I’d like to celebrate this one year anniversary and share the happiness with you. As you may know I’m brazilian (and
very proud) so I’ll sing Happy Birthday in my language.
Parabéns pra você
Nessa data querida
Muitas felicidades
Muitos anos de vida!
Hoje é dia de festa
Pra alegrar nossas almas
“Feltbeats” faz anos
Uma salva de palmas!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!! 😆
Yay, Happy 1st Birthday Feltbeats!!!
>me encanta este site y espero que cumplan muchisimos mas<
HAPPY BIRTHDAY FELTBEATS.COM! My birthday is on May 21st so it’s so cool! May Feltbeats.com have lots of lots of birthdays to come!
I just want to say a great big Happy Birthday to feltbeats.com It has been such a fantastic year.
Thank you Misha for letting me be a part of it. It’s truely been a privelage to work with all of you. Thanks to my fellow admins who I am proud to call close friends. You all mean the world to me and I all that you so much. Thanks to the feltbeats army and everybody who contributed to making this site the best it could be over the last year!
Last but certainly not least I must give a huge thanks to Tom and Jade. This site would be nothing without you. We are forever blessed that you took the time and effort to help us with this site. It has truely been an honor.
Happy Birthday 😀
I’ve only been here a few weeks, and it’s been great thus far.
Let there be many more birthdays 🙂
(Also, love the post about his bookshelf! There should be more like it :P)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!I’m happy to know that i found Feltbeats.com before it’s first B-Day!
though i wasn’t with i from the very beginning! 👿
Happy Birthday FeltBeats.com!!!
I love this site so much that I visit it almost every day. It is such a great thing to meet fellow Tom fans via the internet and this site worldwide and, of course, a great way to keep up with Tom news.
I am seriously considering joining the Feltbeats Army and getting a twitter account to follow both Tom and Feltbeats. 😀
Once again, happy birthday…and many more to come!
*Hugs to all*
Happy Birthday Feltbeats! it’s my first time to comment here. usually i just visit your site every once in a while since i’m a huge Tom Felton fan 😛
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I love Toms music, he is such an awsime singer!! 😯
I wish I had all his cds!
From: Lynn Tucker of Canada (twit: WitchAmy)
Congratulations on Feltbeats’ Birthday! I joined because you were on Tom’s list, and I follow you every day. You picked a really great Guy to follow.
I am constantly amazed by Tom’s ability to keep normal with the public life he has.
I agree his music is great! I am glad you are following it.
I watch your site and Tom’s posts and you all remind my of my own kids so I follow along feeling like a crazy Auntie..
Cheers to you! (I will join the Feltbeats army even though I am a “crazy Auntie” 🙂
Happy Birthday Feltbeats! My life would be void of a Happy Place without you! Thanks for everything and here’s to many birthdays more!!! =D
<3
I’m pround to say I’m part of this family now, it was so nice to come here and find these amazing people (Tom’s fans) and share, you know, experiences and have a good time at the chat/forum.
All I have to say is GO GO FELTBEATERS… (someday we will rule the world! LOL )
So, what can I say?
I all that you, guys LOL!
And I’ll join Lumalfoy
Parabéns pra você
Nessa data querida
Muitas felicidades
Muitos anos de vida!
Congrats, Feltbeats. com
Yay i love birthdays!! 😛 Im part of Feltbeats Army!! 😛 Enjoy the play to both you & Jade!! Keep Tweeting us all 🙂
We Love You Both
x x
Happy birthday feltbeats.com !
I am glad that I have found this side. 😀
Misha, you and the remaining team do one great work. Thank you for this side!
Happy Happy Birthday to Feltbeats.com!:D
Very happy to have finally signed up and to support the feltbeats army.
Coffey. 😉
Happy Birthday Feltbeats! 🙂
Thanks for all the hard work you
do for us. Good to know Tom’s
‘In Good Hands’
Tina (Tomsgirl)
Happy Birthday 🙂
Keep doing what you do and you will always have my support. 😀
Emily
Happy Birthday Feltbeats…. i’m a really huge fan of this website… every day i come here to see the new updates… i’m from colombia and actually tom isn’t very popular here, thats why i’m so glad i find this site…
CONGRATULATIONS!!
i luv this place }^] has had so much funn in the time i have been here }^D met so many awesome ppl and made so many friends!! and i learned a few things or 2 }^j became a twitterohowlic and fixed my txt talk..lolz srr 2 those i gave headaches tryin 2 read my posts and tweets..lolz }^D
so HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! and way 2 go!!misha!!!
haha..i luv that u snatched the name right out of toms hands..srry tom..but it is quite funny and interesting 2!! }^]
OMG HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!! This is THE MOST AMAZING SITE EVA!!!!!!!!!! 😀 😀 😀 😀
I started to follow this blog a few weeks ago, and I just love it.
Congratulation
Will always support you & Feltbeats and
all my Felbeat Army friends
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Love Tomsgirl
Thank you so much, Tom! You are amazing!! <3
luv ya TONS, Tom!
Your biggest fan, Mkay<3 xxx
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