on a cell phone), instant messaging, from their computer at home or work, or through a third-party application. Twitter allows users to send “updates” (or “tweets”: text-based posts, up to 140 characters long) to Twitter website via short message service (e.g. Twitter is a free social networking and micro-blogging service that has changed the way many people communicate. WTF is Twitter anyway? Most heavy duty techies and electronic device users know this, but still, new to many people, is this quickly rising phenomenon called “ twittering”, the verb that describes the use of the application called Twitter.
(Because there will be more posts about Twitter and Twitter tools in future).ĭon’t be overwhelmed by Twitter. But still I get emails and some questions in comments: “ What is Twitter and how does it work?” Here’s a quick beginners guide to Twitter so from now on, everyone knows what I am talking about. I think most of you know what Twitter is, after all I’ve been writing posts about various Twitter tools and tricks.