Chapter 11

A Beginner’s Guide to Twitter

IN THIS CHAPTER

Bullet Register with Twitter

Bullet Adjust Your Account Settings

Bullet Take Charge of Your Privacy

Bullet Set Up Notifications on Web and Mobile

Bullet Review Terms and Privacy Policy

Bullet Find People to Follow

Bullet Tour Your New Twitter Profile

I really enjoy the time I spend on Twitter, and I’m on there every day. I can visit the site at any hour and find links to interesting posts to read or a friend to respond to. It may not be someone I’ve met in real life, but someone I’ve met on Twitter with whom I respect and have common interests. The reason I enjoy Twitter more than Facebook is that I have the opportunity to meet people from all over the world — even their pets! Twitter is active 24 hours a day, and you can respond to (or just read) Tweets without worrying about ...

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