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JKR.com Timeline
In 2004, Rowling’s website was transformed into an interactive source for all things Potter. The main page was a desktop with elements which would react to mouse clicks. The site existed in that form until 2012. In some ways, Pottermore was a replacement site, but much of the information and all of the interactive magic was lost.
New JKR.com launches
JKRowling.com, Rowling’s official website reopens as a new and improved site, with 4 original Scrapbook extras, 12 Rumours, 3 News articles 1st FAQ Poll open for voting Wizard of the Month, May 2004, Felix Summerbee FanSite Award: Immeritus… Read More
Site of the Day
JKRowling.com wins the Favorite Websites Award Site of the Day for 8 June 2004. Read More
1st FAQ Poll answered
Rowling reveals that there is nothing particularly interesting about Mark Evans, much to everyone’s surprise. Read MorePost Script (P.S.) to previous day's update
a P.S. was added to the FAQ Poll answer posted the day before, and another FAQ as a clarification about Colin’s camera. Read MoreGlitch: Blue candy
For several hours on Christmas Day a glitch with the Advent Calendar in the ExtraStuff screen showed only a giant blue candy. Read MoreWizard of the Month, January 2005: Derwent Shimpling
Date on Biography journal changed to 2005 Archive pages are all blank, a glitch due to the year date change. Read MoreOwls entry edited
Jo rewrites and changes the Owls entry in ExtraStuff – Miscellaneous posted the previous day. Read MoreNews article edited
An error was corrected in the Daily News article. The mistyped initials HPB were replaced with the full title, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Read More
Wizard of the Month, June 2005: Elfrida Clagg
Elfrida Clagg was J K Rowling’s Wizard of the Month in June 2005 on her old website. Read MoreHappy Birthday Harry Potter and Jo's 40th!
In honor of Jo’s special birthday, the teacup portkey was changed to a champagne glass and a 40th Birthday card appeared in the ExtraStuff bulletin board. Read More
Wizard of the Month, December 2005: Bowman Wright
Bowman Wright was J K Rowling’s Wizard of the Month in December 2005 on her old website. Read More
Wizard of the Month, January 2006: Jocunda Sykes
Jocunda Sykes was J K Rowling’s Wizard of the Month in January 2006 on her old website. Read MoreCage Beds Link added
A new book was added to the bookshelf in Links titled “Cage Beds” with links to information about the issue and new charity work Jo is championing. Read MoreDoor opens for the fifth time: first W.O.M.B.A.T. exam
The W.O.M.B.A.T. test Grade 1 appeared on 31 March 2006 (JKR-W1). Read MoreW.O.M.B.A.T. 1 : RESULTS IN THE POST
The results for W.O.M.B.A.T. test Grade 1 were shown on J K Rowling’s website as being in the post from 6 April 2006 (JKR-W1). Read MoreW.O.M.B.A.T. 1 : RESULTS DELIVERED
The results for W.O.M.B.A.T. test Grade 1 were shown on J K Rowling’s website as being delivered on 7 April 2006 (JKR-W1). Read More
Wizard of the Month, May 2006: Fabius Watkins
Fabius Watkins was J K Rowling’s Wizard of the Month in May 2006 on her old website. Read MoreDoor opens for the sixth time: W.O.M.B.A.T. 2 & more
The Door opened for the 6th time on 29 September 2006, containing a Lucky charm puzzle and the W.O.M.B.A.T. test Grade 2 (JKR-W2). Diary entry #8, 2 News articles, 3 Rumours Fan Site Award: Potterish… Read MoreW.O.M.B.A.T. 2 : RESULTS IN THE POST
The results for W.O.M.B.A.T. test Grade 2 were shown on J K Rowling’s website as being in the post from 5 October 2006 (JKR-W2). Read MoreW.O.M.B.A.T. 2 : RESULTS DELIVERED
The results for W.O.M.B.A.T. test Grade 2 were shown on J K Rowling’s website as being delivered on 6 October 2006 (JKR-W2). Read MoreDoor opens for the eighth time: W.O.M.B.A.T. 3
The W.O.M.B.A.T. test Grade 3 appeared on 13 June 2007 (JKR-W3). Read MoreW.O.M.B.A.T. 3 : RESULTS IN THE POST
The results for W.O.M.B.A.T. test Grade 3 were shown on J K Rowling’s website as being in the post from 22 June 2007 (JKR-W3). Read MoreW.O.M.B.A.T. 3 : RESULTS DELIVERED
The results for W.O.M.B.A.T. test Grade 3 were shown on J K Rowling’s website as being delivered on 25 June 2007 (JKR-W3). Read More