Twitter quick guide and FAQ

February 2nd, 2009 by Giridhar | Posted under Howtos.

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What is Twitter?, How to Update on Twitter?, How to get Followers in Twitter? The answers for these questions and some basic twitter guidelines are explained here.

What is Twitter? Twitter is a free social networking and micro-blogging service that allows users to get connected and remain connected. I call it as one line blogging tool.

What is so great in it?
You can keep your friends, relatives, parents updated with the latest status even if you are traveling. We can consider twitter as a broadcasting service.
It is so simple

Why should I use it.
If you are a blogger: it will attract more visitors to your site.
If you are normal internet user: it will help you to update your current status; that way you are more connected to your dear and near.
More over it is so easy.

Bit convinced; how can I start using it?
Log on to twitter.com, sign up and you will get a page like twitter.com/
After login you can update your status my key in you messages in the box

–>“What are you doing? “ (max 140 chars)
Twitter tools



Who will see my updates?
Good question! You can follow any one whom you are interested. Like that you will be followed by many others.
JYou can start with following me
twitter.com/dotgirish/

How will I get followers?
Be genuine, be humorous, Update regularly these are few tips to get followers.
Install twitter client http://twitter.com/downloads which will help you to update quite often, even you can use your mobile to update your status on twitter.

I need more tips…

  • Offer Latest news
  • Fill in your profile
  • Upload your image
  • Add twitter widget in your blog/website
  • Ask questions in twitter
  • Use twitter links in signature/IMs
  • Post job openings (if you have any)
  • Be humorous
  • Be genuine
  • Use twitter clients
  • Update regularly

Happy tweeting..

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3 Responses to “Twitter quick guide and FAQ”
  1. One tip: instead of posting direct links here in the post like downloads page of twitter link, use an anchor text. Thats better SEO.

    Cheers
    Arun

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