About the company, Blizzard :

Blizzard Entertainment^® is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment software. After establishing the Blizzard label in 1994, the company quickly became one of the most popular and well-respected makers of computer games. By focusing on creating well-designed, highly enjoyable entertainment experiences, Blizzard has maintained an unparalleled reputation for quality since its inception.

Blizzard's track record of back-to-back #1-selling games spans more than a decade, and with blockbuster hits such as World of Warcraft®, Warcraft® III: Reign of Chaos™, Diablo® II, and StarCraft®, the company has earned several consecutive Game of the Year awards. In addition, Blizzard's online-game service, Battle.net®, is one of the largest in the world, with millions of active users.

The Warcraft® Universe

Blizzard's most recent game release was World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade™, the expansion set to the company's bestselling and award-winning subscription-based massively multiplayer online role-playing game, World of Warcraft which was launched in January 2007. The Burning Crusade sold a record-setting 2.4 million copies in its first 24 hours of availability, making it the fastest-selling PC game of all time.

Purpose of the website created :

Similar to any other online games, the website holds an important role in the overall gaming environment. The website is the only method of communication between the developers and players, as well as among the players themselves. News updates, game patches, upcoming game events and server maintenance are constantly being published on the website itself. Thus with the availability of the website, it serves as a communication tool.

Besides that, the website also serves as a source of gaming information. Players, especially those who are new to the game can refer to the gaming guides and tutorials to get a better start off. For example, new players may want to get to know what playable characters are available, the strength and weakness of each characters, how to maneuver around the warcraft world etc. All these information that are readily available from the website are essential for new players to gain a better understanding of the game mechanics.

To enable players to manage their game accounts effectively, Blizzard included a wide range of account management services on the website. With this, players can make changes to their accounts easily. As for potential new players, they are able to create their own accounts from the website. Of course, monthly subscription to the game can be made through the website too.

Essentially, the website is created for the convenience of WoW players in sourcing for game information, as well as the latest happenings in both the virtual world and the real world.