Twitter

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In this part of the workshop you will set up a Twitter account and try out Twitter. This page is only intended for quickly setting up Twitter in a workshop. See the resources area for additional tips for using Twitter and other microblogging platforms. =====

1. Go to [|Twitter.com] and click “[|Get Started NOW]”
 2. Complete your one line bio and add your blog URL (if applicable) in [|account settings]

3. Add your avatar - it's important to fit in and not look like a new user. Upload it by clicking on picture tab in [|account settings]. 4. Now try sending an tweet from your twitter account by writing a message and clicking **Update**. Limit 140 characters. 5. Next add your twitter username to the Whiteboard. 6. Grab other people's usernames that are in the session and add them to your account. You add people to your account by clicking follow and can locate their twitter account by either: > 7. Now try sending a twitter message to each person you have added. To send the message to a specific person make sure you use @ and their name at the start of your tweet. This will send the tweet to them plus: > 
 * Visiting their twitter page e.g. my username is jclarey and you will find my twitter page here[]
 * Using Find People
 * Anyone who is following both of you
 * Any of your followers who have their account set to @ all replies

Activity from Sue Waters Workshop under a [|Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike 3.0 License].======