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    A small tutorial for Twitter newbies

    Twitter is a very popular social network, aka Micro-blogging site.

    It has some similarities to Facebook. Although it has a better privacy policy

    Let's get started:

    Visit the Twitter homepage:

    To signup for a new account on twitter: or just click on the "Sign up" button

    Use a valid email address, a strong password. Verify the account by clicking on the link sent to your email. Now you can start using twitter.

    Tweeting:

    You can enter your status or anything you want to share with the world in the text-box that you see. Posts that you make on twitter are called "tweets"



    There is a limit for 140 characters per tweet, so u may wanna cut down on the punctuation, spaces, grammar. (basically everything u learn't in English class)

    The Tweets of those you follow will appear on your page, aka as Timeline.

    You can follow/unfollow any twitter user you like. Celebs, news anchors, bloggers (even me, LOL )


    Privacy:

    You can alter settings for privacy to Public/private.

    When you set your status to private, only users who follow you would be able to read your tweets. Also, you will have to approve new followers.

    Re-tweeting:

    If you like a tweet and would like to share it with your followers, you can use the re-tweet option.
    Just click on Retweet button and select retweet again on the pop-up to confirm.



    Your followers will now see the tweet as "Retweeted by you"

    Re-tweeting blog posts:
    If you know the blog/blogger's twitter account, you can use the above method to retweet their tweets.

    Another way is to open the web-page and look for a share button. it varies for many websites, the most common symbol is the "t" as shown in the screen-shot.


    http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/8...ostretweet.png



    Assuming you are already logged into twitter, click on it and select share/tweet.


    http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/5176/shareit.png


    It will be posted to your timeline.



    http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/4...ettimeline.png

    Tweet status:

    You will notice a time is displayed below each tweet. hover the mouse over it and left-click on it.
    You will be taken to a new page, that is the "Status" or URL of the particular tweet.


    For more help resources on using twitter, visit:

    Hope this helps happy tweeting.

    PS: A few safety tips for Tweeps

    1. Don't unfollow many users at a time.
    2. Don't click on shortened URLs blindly, even if they are from a trusted source. they could be malicious
    3. Many spammers post auto-tweets, follow people randomly and send them Direct messages. Use caution if you see anything suspicious
    Last edited by Ashwin; 21-12-10 at 02:20 PM.

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    Thank you ashwin for great tutorial. Good for everyone who use twitter.

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    Thanks for this informative tutorial ashwin

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    Thanks Ashwin, nice tutorial.

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    Thanks Ash. Thanks for the lesson 1. When is lesson 2?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Samuel View Post
    Thanks Ash. Thanks for the lesson 1. When is lesson 2?
    LOL what would you like to know?

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    ashwin: Many thanks for the tutorial on Twitter! It is very useful and I will start to learn to use it.
    You are really awesome!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by ashwin View Post
    LOL what would you like to know?

    How to block some one or send threat tweets..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grr View Post
    How to block some one or send threat tweets..
    To block someone visit their twitter page and click on the "Gear-wheel" icon and select block "user"

    Remember once you block a twitter user,

    1. you will automatically be unfollowed by the user you blocked
    2. you will automatically be removed from any lists the user may have added you in
    3. If the user visits your twitter page, it will say "This user has blocked you"
    4. Blocked users cannot follow you again, unless you un-block them
    5. You can un-block a user from their twitter page, well if you forget their username, thats a spot of bother. (You can use third party tools to un-block users)

    PS: Threat tweets? Not sure.... I'll ask Assange and tell you
    Last edited by Ashwin; 22-12-10 at 10:15 AM.

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