History of Website

This website was never envisioned to be what it has become, it may be best described as an accidental happening. Two factors played a part in its conception in 1998. I made some anatomy illustrations of the clitoris available to members of a newsgroup, rec.arts.bodyart, discussing female genital piercing. The illustrations where available on a private web page I had at the time. Those illustrations received more attention, i.e. hits, than expected. I was also a frequent visitor to a discussion forum called Spice of Life, which is no longer in existence, that discussed female sexuality. I was there to learn about female sexuality but frequently found myself answering questions, often correcting misinformation that was presented. Many teens and women did not have a basic understanding of their anatomy and sexuality. Too often answers were based on hearsay, rumor, or an emotional reaction, not facts. Many of the questions came from teens and young women wanting to know if their experiences with their body and sexuality were normal, they usually were. I found myself answering the same questions repeatedly, a time consuming process. I desired a permanent home for this information. The solution was the creation of a web page on Geocities called The-Clitoris.com. The name was chosen because the clitoris is most often the secret to a woman's sexual pleasure and to draw attention to this anatomical structure. The earliest version of this website was simply a collection of information that I had put together over the prior months.

In September 2006 I copied the website onto a new domain called TheSexualGoddess.com, as it makes discussing the website in public easier, there is no dash in the URL to confuse people, many assume The-Clitoris.com is pornigraphic in nature, and makes business dealings easier for me.

With time the website outgrew the restrictions of Geocities and was moved to a private hosting service. I paid for the hosting service myself until I was informed of a $2,000 bill. Luckily, a decimal point had been misplaced and the bill was only $200, but still a lot of money. At the same time, in 2001, a business had contacted me about wanting to sponsor the website, perfect timing. Other businesses soon followed, but I intentionally limited the number of sponsors. This website was able to continue because of those early sponsors.

Even though this website became a revenue generator it has never become a commercial endeavourer. There are no banners and limited advertising is presented at the bottom of the web pages. People visit this website to learn about female sexuality, not to be sold something. The primary purpose of this website is and always will be the dissemination of information about female sexuality, in all its various forms.

Who created this website and wrote the majority of the information presented? This website is for the most part the work of one person. That person is me, Brad Fox. I live in Fort Collins, Colorado, in the USA. My identity, until recently, has been kept a secret for a couple reasons. First, I didn't want the website to be about me, its not. Second, the website was a secret hobby that did not coincide with my professional and personal life. This secrecy allowed me to be somewhat isolated from social morality and peer expectations, not that I have ever been a conformist. Some of the topics and ideas presented probably would not have been if I was concerned about how others would judge me and them; I live in a conservative community. Social anonymity is greatly responsible for the existence and makeup of this website. I address taboo topics and subjects seldom addressed by women let alone men, i.e. subjects like incest and tampons.

In 2004 I decided to participate in public events in my community to reach out to local women, which required me to generate additional funding, hence the online store was created. It also became necessary for me to tell friends, coworkers, and family what I did with all my spare time. When a large pink banner with a red flower and the words "The-Clitoris.com Dedicated to a Woman's Sexual Pleasure & Health" is hanging over your head the element of secrecy is removed anyway. In April 2005 the rapidly growing needs of the website and associated business motivated me to quit my full time job. While I still have a part time job related to another hobby, scuba diving, much of my time is spent maintaining and developing this website. At the time of this writing, August 2005, the needs of the website require me to hire help, as I can no longer keep up with all the demands of the website and business.

What are my professional credentials? I don't have any. I do not profess to be an expert on the subject of female sexuality. Having fancy papers on my wall would not change that, in my opinion. I see myself as merely a presenter of information. I set out simply to present the facts. The facts come from a large reference library that I have collected over the past twenty years, the wealth of information now available on the Internet, and a little bit of personal experience. Perhaps surprisingly, another source is the questions I receive from women, as they often indicate the end result of the physical facts. I am by nature and prior profession a logical problem solver. I collect the facts and come up with a solution. Something experience has shown I am relatively good at. Female sexuality is a complex subject that requires knowledge of many different subjects. I am able to see how different aspects of female sexuality are interrelated. When I learn something new my mind automatically associates it with other things and a bigger picture forms. I do my best to allow women to define their sexuality rather than me or my knowledge and beliefs.

When I start out to write an article for the website I don't have a clear idea of what I will write. I simply start with an idea and things come together as they do. A lot of thought and contemplation goes into my writing. It is a learning process for me rather than a presentation of my own knowledge. I am continually challenged by women to understand more about their sexuality, especially the growing body of medical knowledge. It is very slow and arduous process. I am a perfectionist and very aware of how many people are potentially influenced by what I write. I am also a challenged writer, I failed 7th grade English, which might explain my terrible grammar and spelling, please overlook this.

How and why women are able to relate to and understand what I write I cannot explain. Based on the feedback I receive women are able to relate to my writings regardless of where they live in the world or the language they speak. Why this is is a mystery to me. I have often been presumed to be a woman so perhaps I am simply in touch with my feminine side. A lot the sexual material I read as a young adult was written by women, which likely influenced my perception of things. I am also able to look beyond normal or common thinking. I am simply happy knowing my efforts have been of benefit to women.

I must thank the many women who have contributed to this website, directly and indirectly. It is because of these courageous women who have been willing to reveal their sexuality that we are able to get a glimpse at it, and perhaps gain a better understanding of it. It takes a lot of courage for them to reveal their sexual experiences and to ask the questions that are hard to ask.

I would also like to thank those who have volunteered their time and energy to translate this website into several languages. This is a very time consuming process. Their efforts are helping educate people around the world about female sexuality. Some have risked personal persecution by doing so. This website had truly become a global project.

We are also fortunate to have the artwork, like that shown at the top of the page, available to us. It certainly adds color and character to the website.

My plans are to see this website continue to grow. Female sexuality is a complex and amazing subject. I have many ideas I would like to see become a reality and with time I hope my visions become a reality.

Thanks to everyone for your support and contributions.

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