I got my letter this morning and have been on and off the site ever since. It’s really interesting. There are some issues with it continually crashing and certain areas not working, and then causing my session to crash. Those things are disappointing, yes, but I expect there are tons of people on the site right now so maybe it can’t handle it. Although, it would seem like they would prepare the site for that kind of traffic. I can’t even image how wonky the site will act if they don’t improve the level of traffic it can handle before it launched to the public.

Anyway, it’s still quite fun so far. I got my wand and was sorted! Ravenclaw!

@Nickan8r71

What do you think of the graphics? What Internet browser are you using? I agree with you that you would think they would be able to handle the amount of people using it, especially since they selected the number. However, the Internet can be a funny thing. They may need to add more servers.

Give us more details! I’m dying for more information :)

Day 1 registrant (by 4:20 a.m. EST), feeling discouraged…no e-mail yet for entry, trying but struggling to be happy for later registrants already on the site. I realize it’s Pottermore’s prerogative, but the first-come, first-serve mention led many astray, believing it to apply to early entry. I just wish they had clarified the issue instead of leaving it vague as staggered entry. I checked on later days and found the clues, the timing (for eastern U.S.), and the registration access easier to obtain. I can only speak for myself, but Day 1 required a sacrifice of sleep and work. Please don’t assume that all Day 1 registrants had flexible schedules.

@Floofeather12

I’m not a Day 1 registrant, but definitely agree with you!

It was really cool at first, but now it’s kind of disappointing. It’s become all about dueling, which is fun, but not after the billionth time. I want to it to be like they said it would…primarily about the books.

do you have to duel to move forward into the site?

I still haven’t been able to get into the Dueling! Arrggh! I can’t get into the Potion Brewing either, it just keeps crashing.

But I kind of agree with martinse08. The whole thing is interesting, particularly the new info provided by JKR (the little there is), but there just doesn’t seem to be a whole lot to work with so far. The graphics are amazing, but there is a serious lack of interaction with each section. I don’t want the site to turn into just another online game, but come on, give me something.

Still working my way through it.

I haven’t recieved my welcome letter yet =(

Day 1er, using Google Chrome, 22 years old, from USA, Central time, still waiting for Welcome email

I got my access yesterday. I completely agree with EW. I spent all day on it yesterday. Took me a good 6 hours to get through it because I did a lot of exploring. Very well done I must say.

It looks great!

I’m still waiting :(

Does anyone know how many people have been granted access so far?

From what I have read on the first beta-users comments, so far it looks like the site servers are still weak and easily slowed down, although only about 10k people have currently been allowed in. Which means that our emails are not going to let us in very soon… I think Pottermore staff would want their servers fixed by the time they allow one MILLION beta users in! Even the Pottermore homepage is often unavailable “due to overwhelming demand”!

Hope I don’t have to wait ’til September 30th :/