"Twitter" a frequently(almost everywhere) noticed word on net .

And I guess right now you are very eager to know What Does Twitter Mean ? If yes then you are in right place.
In short twitter is a social networking site like facebook and orkut. But It has some cool features which makes twitter to standout from other social networking sites. Keep reading this article to discover the various features of Twitter.

This article will help you to with two things

  • What Does Twitter Mean ? (It helps newbie to learn about twitter)
  • How to use it ? (It helps both newbie and medium level user to use the full power of the twitter)

What Does Twitter Mean ?
As mentioned above Twitter is a social networking site. Its main aim is to help people to share their status massage with their friends ("Followers" according to twitter) in 140 characters.

Wait What is a Status Massage ? Mostly status message should answers a question "what you are doing right now ?" For Example "I am writing an article to help twitter newbies"

There is no condition that you should share only your status messages. You can share your thoughts, jokes, link to your new blog post Why not even links to your newly added filcker pictures etc., but one condition all should be with in 140 characters (use sites like "tinyurl.com" and "bit.ly" to convert long urls to short so that you can pass long urls within 140 chars).

Some Twitter terms you should be familiar with:

  • Following other people (Receiving updates from others)
  • Followers (People who follow you)
  • Reply message (@[username])
  • Direct message (d [username])

How To Use It ?

Honestly speaking there is no specific way to use twitter. It depends on your need. Here I will show you some ways to use twitter.

Different ways to use twitter:

  • Make Friends
  • Share Information
  • Track current news
  • Get Feedback