Twitch For Dummies, 2nd Edition

Chapter 1

Welcome to the World of Twitch

IN THIS CHAPTER

Discovering what streaming is

Finding out what Twitch is

Creating a Twitch account

Following and subscribing to Twitch channels

You ever look around and think, How did I get here? I know — that’s a fairly deep question to kick off a For Dummies book, but I’ve been doing this a lot lately. Technology, on the whole, is pretty awe-inspiring in how it evolves over such a short amount of time. When you find your niche, it’s also amazing to see how advancements that were considered out of reach, if not impossible, are now plug-and-play or a quick click of an OK button away.

Maybe that’s how you’re feeling right now about this copy of Twitch For Dummies. How did I get here? Maybe you’ve heard of Twitch before, and you quickly dismissed it because you’re not a gamer. Or maybe you are very familiar with Twitch, and you’re thinking, “Yes, It’s my time.” On the surface, Twitch may appear to be a gamer’s haven reserved for mouse-and-keyboard warriors with lightning-quick reflexes. Look a little deeper, beyond the Call of Duty and League ...