Twitter 101 is a step-by-step guide on how to get started on Twitter, suitable for all Twitter newbies & beginners, and internet amateurs.

1. Are you ready to join Twitter?

2. • Go to www.twitter.com
• Click on ‘Sign Up’ to create a new account
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3. • Full Name allows people to find you on Twitter
• Username is what appears each time you Tweet - It will be your
Twitter identity!
• Enter a Password you’ll remember easily
• Enter your Email address
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4. • You’ll receive a Confirmation Email from Twitter
• Go to your email account (the one you stated in the previous step)
• Follow the link in the email to confirm your account.
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5. Congrats! You are now a “Tweep”

6. 4 • Twitter will now suggest you find people to follow
• Feel free to explore this. We’ll discuss it again during the workshop!
By interest: What topics interest you, Eg: News By friends: Your email address books
By Search:
You can start by searching for people
you know!

7. 5 • Spice up your Twitter Profile!
• Click on Settings on the top right corner of the page
• Click on the Profile tab
• Upload your picture - No one wants to talk to a faceless person!
• Write a few lines about yourself

8. iPhone users
• Go to the App Store
• Search for the “Twitter” app
• Download it to your phone
Android users
• Go to the Market Place
• Search for the “Twitter” app
• Download it to your phone
6 Download the “Twitter” app on your Smartphone
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9. You are ready to start Tweeting!

10. You are ready to start Tweeting!