Fan communities, or fandoms, have existed online for years but their importance is being acknowledged more and more as time goes by.
The Harry Potter book series is often cited as the one that gave birth to a fandom that had a massive presence online. The fandom culture stepped out of the shadows and into the mainstream as readers participated in creating fanfiction, fan art and forums around Harry Potter. The digital nature of it all ensured that it did not stay restricted by geographical borders and the Harry Potter fandom became a global phenomenon.
Saakshi Gupta 