How to use Twitter ?

Your replies to individuals will be seen only by mutual followers if you place their “@username” at the beginning of your tweet.

If you want your followers to see your mentions/replies to someone, set the “@username” at the end of the tweet or put a period in front of the ampersand like this:

There is also a “Reply” option under tweets to save you precious time.

Retweets: A retweet (RT) is a way to share another Twitter user’s tweet with all of your followers. It will essentially look the same as normal tweets with the author’s name and username next to it, but it will also contain the retweet icon and the name of the user who reposted it.

Click the “Retweet” option under a tweet and you will be able to choose between retweeting the tweet as is or adding a 140-character message above it.

The latter option is referred to as a Quote Retweet and will have your message on top of the tweet you wished to RT in a box.

If you feel a tweet of yours didn’t get the proper attention it deserved, You can also RT your own tweet via the same option.

Likes: Liking a tweet is a way to let the original poster know you liked their tweet for whatever reason.

However, it also gives you a way to save a tweet so you can refer to it later. Simply click the heart icon in order to like a tweet.

Direct Messages: You can send a direct message to people who follow you by clicking the gear icon in the top right and selecting “Direct Messages.”

” Choose the “Message” icon, type the name or username of the follower you wish to send the message to, enter the message, and hit “Send message.”

Unlike tweets, direct messages are private and can only be seen by the recipient of the messages.

You can only send a direct message to someone you do not follow if they clicked on the privacy option that allows direct messages to come from any account.

Mobile Version: You can access Twitter directly from your smartphone, tablet, or other mobile device.

It works in the same vein as the website, but with some slight modifications and restrictions. Plus, the smartphone apps are even equipped to create Instragramesque photos on the go and are available for both Android and Apple devices.

Random Tidbits

There are a few other things worth mentioning.

Try using your real information (name, location, etc.) when customizing your Twitter homepage and profile. Doing so will help people find you more easily.

Try using your real information (name, location, etc.) when customizing your Twitter homepage and profile. Doing so will help people find you more easily.

Here you can change around your picture, bio, password, or any other sort of customization you’ve done. You can also make all your tweets private by checking the “Protect my Tweets” option in the settings menu.

If selected, only those you approve will receive your tweets. You can also have Twitter send you every tweet you ever issued by clicking on the Request your archive button near the bottom. A link to your Twitter time capsule will be sent to the email associated with your Twitter account, but it could take a while for it to arrive.

u can change your Twitter username anytime without affecting your existing tweets, replies, direct messages or other data, but be sure to let your followers know so you’ll continue receiving all of your messages with your new username.

Learn to use shorthand — it’s tough to get a thought out in 140 characters or less — but remember you’re not texting. Avoid going so far as to make yourself appear illiterate.

Follow and tweet to amass your fan base. Go the whole nine yards and use hashtags, GIFS, replies, and like tweets. If you follow someone, they will be more inclined to follow you back.

Integrate other social networks into the mix. Have a Facebook account? You can link it directly to Twitter so your tweets automatically post on your Facebook timeline.