Make a Twitter Account

Do you feel like you're the last person on the planet who doesn't have Twitter? That can be easily changed in just a few minutes. If you want to make a Twitter account and start joining the world of micro-blogging in no time at all, just follow these steps.

Steps

Creating a Twitter Account

  1. Go to www.twitter.com.
  2. Click "Sign up for Twitter." You can find this option on a yellow button on the bottom right side of the screen.[1]
  3. Provide basic information about yourself. You'll need to provide the following information to create a Twitter account:
    • Your full name
    • Your email address
    • Your password (something easy to remember, but hard to guess)
  4. Choose your username. It has to be fewer than 15 characters long. If the name you've chosen is invalid or unavailable, you'll be informed about it. Once you've chosen an acceptable name, you'll see that it's available for you.
  5. Decide whether you always want to be signed in to Twitter on the computer you're using. If it's your own computer, this is a good option. If it's a public computer, you should uncheck the box next to this option.
    • You can also choose whether or not you want Twitter to be tailored toward your recent website visits by leaving or removing the check mark next to this option.
  6. Click "Create my account."

Building Your Twitter Account

  1. Start following celebrities (optional). First, Twitter will present you with a list of popular people to follow. Click at least five people to follow and press "Next" when you're done. You'll be presented with another list tailored to the people you chose, and you'll be asked to choose at least five more. You can do so and press "Next" again.
  2. Start following people you know (optional). Next, you'll be given the option to follow people you know. You'll have to grant Twitter access to your email contacts. Once you do, you'll be presented with a list of people you know who are on Twitter. You will have the option of clicking on them to follow a few of them, or even to follow all of them -- there may be hundreds of them.
  3. Upload your profile picture. Click on the empty profile photo to upload an image of yourself.
  4. Write a short bio. Click on the area below your profile photo. Write a short bio about yourself in 160 characters or fewer.
  5. Expand your profile. Just click on the "Edit" button that appears to the top right of your profile on your home page. When you edit your profile, you can add more information about yourself in the following ways:[2]
    • You can change your profile picture anytime.
    • You can customize your header photo.
    • You can update any information regarding your name, bio, website, and location.
    • You can also connect your Twitter account to Facebook by pressing "Connect."
      • Click "Save Changes" when you've finished expanding or changing your profile.
  6. Start Tweeting. Now that your account is set up, it's time to start sharing your short-and-sweet thoughts with the world. Just type in a brilliant or witty message and press "Tweet" when you're done.
  7. Build your followers. As you get more savvy in the Twitter world, you'll begin to build a base of followers. You can do this by following more people, which encourages them to follow you back, sending out clever tweets that people who aren't your followers may see, and just continuing to be an active tweeter.



Tips

  • Make sure you tweet daily if you want your friends to know what's new with your life.
  • There are Smartphones Apps that allow you to Use Twitter on your Phone, Or if you do not have a Smartphone you can go to m.twitter.com on your Phone to Tweet.
  • It is helpful to download a twitter app for your browser like TwitterFox, TwitBin, or Twitterdoodle. Or for your desktop like Twhirl, Snitter or TweetDeck.
  • This software is addicting to some people as should not be used by those recovering from internet or micro-blogging addictions.

Things You'll Need

  • Computer or mobile phone
  • Internet access
  • Email
  • Phone number

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Sources and Citations

  1. ↑ https://support.twitter.com/articles/100990-signing-up-with-twitter
  2. ↑ https://support.twitter.com/articles/127871
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