Chapter 10. A Beginner's Guide to Twitter
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Register with Twitter
Find People to Follow
Adjust Your Account Settings
Upload Your Avatar
Select a Theme for Your Profile Page
Set Up Notices
Know Twitter Shorthand
I really enjoy the time I spend on Twitter. I can visit the site at any hour and find a friend to chat with. It may not be someone I've met in real life, but someone I've met on Twitter with whom I have fun. People on Twitter come from all walks of life, and you can make friends with people of all ages.
Keep in mind that Twitter is not just about posting pithy thoughts online; it's all about having conversations. The second-best part of Twitter is that by listening (reading other people's posts, or Tweets, as they're nick-named), you learn all sorts of interesting things. Most news events appear on Twitter before you hear about them on radio or television.
Twitter users love to spread information of all sorts. When you find your niche, you'll see what fun participating on the site can be.
Your posts on Twitter are limited to 140 characters. (When you send text messages on your phone, you're allowed 160 characters.) Figuring out how to abbreviate your thoughts and get your message into such a short sentence will definitely exercise your brain; it can take a bit of thinking!
In this chapter, I help you get started with Twitter — by registering, setting up an account and profile page, deciding what notices you want to receive, and getting familiar with Twitter shorthand. ...
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