Twitter

1. TWITTER

2. WHAT IS TWITTER ANYWAY?
• Twitter is an information network made up of 140-
character messages called Tweets.
• It's an easy way to discover the latest news related to
subjects you care about.

3. HOW IS IT USEFUL?
• Twitter contains information you will find valuable.
• Messages from users you choose to follow will show up
on your home page for you to read.
• It’s like being delivered a newspaper whose headlines
you’ll always find interesting – you can discover news as
it’s happening, learn more about topics that are
important to you, and get the inside scoop in real time.

4. CREATE AN ACCOUNT
• Open your browser
• Go to twitter.com and create an account
• To create an account on the web:
• Go to http://twitter.com and find the sign up box, or go directly
to https://twitter.com/signup.
• Enter your full name, phone number, and a password.
• Click Sign up for Twitter.
• In order to verify your phone number, we will send you an SMS text message
with a code. Enter the verification code in the box provided. Learn more about
having a phone number associated with your account here.
• Once you've clicked Sign up for Twitter, you can select
a username (usernames are unique identifiers on Twitter) — type your own or
choose one we've suggested. We'll tell you if the username you want is
available.
• Double-check your name, phone number, password, and username.
• Click Create my account. You may be asked to complete a Captcha to let us
know that you're human.

5. TIPS FOR PICKING A USERNAME:
• Your username is the name your followers use when
sending @replies, mentions, and direct messages.
• It will also form the URL of your Twitter profile page. We'll
provide a few available suggestions when you sign up,
but feel free to choose your own.
• Please note: You can change your username in your
account settings at any time, as long as the new
username is not already in use.
• Usernames must be fewer than 15 characters in
length and cannot contain "admin" or "Twitter", in order
to avoid brand confusion.

6. EMAIL ACCOUNTS
• Important information about signing up with email
address:
• An email address can only be associated with one
Twitter account at a time.
• The email address you use on your Twitter account is
not publicly visible to others on Twitter.
• We use the email you enter to confirm your new Twitter
account. Be sure to enter an email address that you
actively use and have access to. Check your inbox for
a confirmation email to make sure you signed up for your
account correctly.

7. CONNECT WITH YOUR PHONE
• Download the app for your phone

8. EDIT YOUR PROFILE
• Make sure your photo is actually of you, so people can
find and identify you.
• Keep it professional.
• Be sure to include the handle of any organizations you
associate with, or the hashtag for any important causes.

9. FOLLOW
• Now it’s time to follow people. Look for people you
respect and trust.
• Every time you follow someone, their information will
show up in your news feed unless you specify otherwise.

10. EXPLORE
• Until you follow people, your news feed will be fairly
slow. That’s not always a bad thing!
• Use the search feature and hashtags to explore what
others are saying.

11. TWEET!
• You’ll quickly see how people share their ideas, link to
resources, and tweet about their day on Twitter.