www.womanthismonth.com 51 November 2012 | A Whole Lot of Fun One celebrity has created a virtual world which women of all walks of life can indulge in. Contemporary, current and collaborative, this website will guarantee you keep coming back. If you can’t stop watching Jess’ kooky antics in New Girl or are simply addicted to Zooey Deschanel in general, then you must take a look at her virtual brainchild; hellogiggles.com. Founded by the actress/musician along with producer Sophia Rossi and writer Molly McAleer, hellogiggles.com is ultimate entertainment destination for smart, independent and creative females. Simply put, it’s a positive online community for women. It features articles, interviews and snippets of information covering a range of topics and interest points just for women. “Everything hosted on the site is lady-friendly, so visitors need not worry about finding the standard Boys Club content that makes many entertainment sites so unappealing to so many of us,” says Molly on the website’s introduction. Why is it different? What makes the site instantly grabbing is its diversity. The homepage delivers copious options — you can opt to enter pages on beauty, home, mothers, entertainment, social studies, how-to’s, raves, rants, cuteness, fresh giggles and the dailies. Plus, the website is created by a celebrity; if you like Zooey Deschanel then chances are you will like her site too. You will want to know what she thinks is cool, which celebs she likes to feature on her site; we are offered an exclusive glimpse into her personality, likes and dislikes. What does the site offer? You can access the site to update yourself on trivia including celebrity gossip, interviews and fashion shows, or you can utilise it for more informative purposes, such as to view new product launches, how to solve various problems and read true-life stories. Plus, you can ‘get to know’ the site’s writers by clicking on the ‘authors’ tab at the top of the homepage, an element that makes hellogiggles. com more personal and on everyone’s level. Is it user-friendly? The design style is lighthearted, a reflection of the content. The different page options are clearly labeled and positioned on a horizontal line across the top, making it easy to move around the site. Articles are laid out in a blog-style format, with at least eight articles visible on any one page. You then have the option of seeing archive articles by selecting previously-posted articles. Fitting images take up the majority of each section’s homepage and lure you in with photos of the interviewee/product or other suitable snaps. Visit www.hellogiggles.com. Online
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