MAY 13, 2005 at 9:53 AM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: HPANA
Thanks to generous contributions from fans, HPANA has purchased a top-of-the-line Dell server and taken up residence in a new datacenter as of today! After years of growth (and strain), we'll finally be able to open the floodgates and develop some great new tools for Harry Potter fans. Stick around for a few years more, we'll be here.
Donations to Server Fund 3 exceeded $2,500 and allowed us to purchase a Dell PowerEdge 2850, upgrades and software licenses totalling over $4,000.
As you may know, running a web site that has become as unexpectedly, insanely large as HPANA costs a lot of money. To make up for it, we have included ads on the site for some time now. Members who donate at least $10 get nearly all of those ads removed for an entire year, as a special thank you for contributing.
HPANA will be around for many more years, and will continue to bring fans exciting new services and features. YOU have made that all possible with your continued readership and interest. On behalf of HPANA's entire staff, thank you. We look forward to serving Harry Potter fans for a long time.
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Witch
Points: 577
Smeltings_Boy says:
Thats great!! then we can get more hp news. :)
Posted May 13, 2005 at 10:02 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1480
Hedwig4eva says:
I would just like to say that you guys do a wonderful job with this site. It is the best on the web for HP info. Thank you again for the excelent place to find out info and converse with other fans!!
Posted May 13, 2005 at 10:06 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 11
Ebby says:
Wow! It's so neat to see this kind of thing get this big, it's also amazing to realize there are so many other people out there who love the Harry Potter world just as much as you do!!
Posted May 13, 2005 at 10:06 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 410
SouthernWitch05 says:
That's great..now HPANA can load up faster to me... I won't have to wait an extra few seconds :)
Posted May 13, 2005 at 10:14 AM EST
Witch
Points: 809
~Hermione <3's Ron~ says:
THANK YOU HPANA! If i didn't have you, i don't know where i would be with my harry potter craziness! I love HPANA!
mwa
Posted May 13, 2005 at 10:18 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 86
The Prophecy says:
Ommggg!!! Thats awesome!!!
-Kimmy
Posted May 13, 2005 at 10:21 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 599
chameleon says:
That's great! That the site probeley works faster!
Posted May 13, 2005 at 10:22 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2793
Oliver Wood is Fit says:
Thank you very much to all the HPANA mods for putting so much time into making this such a good site. Sorry I couldn't make a contribution, but the amount you were given really pays tribute to all your hard work and the excellent results.
Posted May 13, 2005 at 10:22 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2042
Catz says:
Great! I hopwe the move is fairly painless for the webmanster and all. I know the site has been acting a bitscrewey, but it will all be finished soon. As a bonus, from 6-10 PM I will be over my friend's house so I won't even notice. I wish the best of luck to the wentire staff, espescially Cheese*r when the server moves. Hopefully we won't grow out of this server as quickly...
Laura!
Posted May 13, 2005 at 10:25 AM EST
Squib
Points: 156
hermione_grangerstar0456 says:
Cool!!! I can't wait to see the new HPANA!!! I hope it comes soon because I love reading the news here!!! Thanks!!!
-hermionegranger_star65
Posted May 13, 2005 at 10:27 AM EST
Silly Squib
Points: 3645
Mat Madcat says:
You guys kick butt:) Y'all obviously care a lot about the site and how important it is to people that involve it in their daily routine. Cheers to the Moderator's:)
Posted May 13, 2005 at 10:35 AM EST
Keeper of Harry's Fate
Points: 8074
TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
This is great. We are glad to hear that it was so successful and we look forward to the expanded capabilities.
Posted May 13, 2005 at 10:40 AM EST
Witch
Points: 700
i brake for thestrals says:
I'm so impressed with this site... its so well run and that makes it a pleasure to visit!
Posted May 13, 2005 at 10:44 AM EST
Witch
Points: 853
Moggiesmom says:
I thought for sure she would take that !#$%^^&**( Do not disturb sigh off the door on Friday the 13th!!! Oh Well, at least there were some updates! ^..^
Posted May 13, 2005 at 10:47 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1358
smart hermione says:
Great !!! I just love this site and now it will be even more fab than before!
Posted May 13, 2005 at 10:49 AM EST
Sly Slytherin
Points: 4753
Sly Malfoy says:
Cool, I can't wait to see new HPANA :D I can't wait to see that it is faster than now when so many people are on it. :D

Order for Snape's Defence
Posted May 13, 2005 at 10:51 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1726
Hermionebrain says:
I glad that HPANA got so much money, but please don't move! Waaaaaaaa! Oh well, at least they posted it big and bold for everyone to see! I'll try to remember...... Chances are the blond in me will come to the computer and freak out because HPANA isn't here!!!
Posted May 13, 2005 at 10:56 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 372
loopy luna says:
I'm glad you're getting a new server! I have decided that this is about the best place for all the headlines and news notes about Hary Potter. A great way to keep up with all the stuff since I have limited access time to computers at home and the one at work is screwy these days. I'm anxiously awaiting the results.
Posted May 13, 2005 at 11:04 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 663
Julian says:
OO its cool that HPANA will bee faster but its bad you will do it for 4 houres!
But It will be cool.
Posted May 13, 2005 at 11:10 AM EST
The Gryffindor Guy
Points: 2727
z Jamie Potter z says:
Yay!! I'm glad we are now going to get a faster connection but I'm going to be really anxious if they take long :(
Posted May 13, 2005 at 11:12 AM EST
Duchess of Dork
Points: 6749
Mama.Lala says:
All right! That's so awesome. Faster and better, that's so great. I didn't even know we donated that much. That's awesome. I guess tomorrow I'll see how much it's changed. Oh, there's nothing better than fast connections. So much fun.
Posted May 13, 2005 at 11:15 AM EST
Gutter Girl Fabulous
Points: 8202
SamhainWitch7 says:
exellent! The more HPANA there is, the better it is for us! I love this web site and the people on it! It is wayyy fun! =) I hope the transition goes smoothly!
Posted May 13, 2005 at 11:15 AM EST
Witch
Points: 506
SiriusAboutHp says:
Thats great. Congratulations HPANA!
Posted May 13, 2005 at 11:17 AM EST
Gutter Girl Fabulous
Points: 8202
SamhainWitch7 says:
CHEESER,
I found this article on yahoo. Thought you guys might be able to post it as news. Here is the URL.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/beach_reads
=)
Posted May 13, 2005 at 11:17 AM EST
Professor of Seanology
Points: 5280
Dr. Nicole says:
I am so glad that the site as so many wonderful people!! I give many thanks to those who contributed as well as everyone here for making this site possible!! I am glad that the site will be around for years to come!!
~Nicole
Posted May 13, 2005 at 11:17 AM EST
Muggle Representative
Points: 9117
The Lime says:
No, it should be us who thanked you! HPANA have given me so much! HPANA is much more than just a HP site, so much more...
Posted May 13, 2005 at 11:19 AM EST
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