How To Set Up And Use Twitter – Twitter for Seniors

If you’re ready to set up your Twitter account then it is fairly simple so long as you have an email account or phone number. To start, just visit www.Twitter.com.

Visit the home page of Twitter and scroll down, on the left you will see a “New to Twitter” box that asks for your full name, email, and the username you want. The easiest way to set your username is to use some variation of your first and last or middle name, with numbers, and Twitter will tell you if it’s taken or not. You can also use things that are not related to your name, but rather things you enjoy like @TennisJunky45, but this is a personal choice. Click “Sign Up for Twitter”, wait a few minutes, (Really, go get yourself tea or something), and then click the link to verify it. You will have to confirm your identity, and you can add your phone number if you like.

If you have a smartphone and want to use Twitter on your phone, you should search for it in your phones app store. Simply open the app store, type ‘Twitter’, hit search, and download the result on the top. You can sign in with your existing Twitter account.

Posting on Twitter is easy, the only thing you have to keep in mind is that posts, also known as Tweets, are public. You can use the large Tweet button, or the small square with the feather over it on the app. Use 140 characters or less, usually around 30 words, or about two normal sentences. If you have more to say, you can just keep posting. Unlike on Facebook, where you should post sparingly, maybe people on Twitter post dozens of items per hour, so don’t worry about talking too much. You can add to your Tweet using messages and hashtags. Once you send a tweet, you will see an array of functions under the tweet. These include Reply which looks like a right facing arrow, Retweet, which looks like two arrows, favorite, which is like the Facebook like button, and More, which looks like …

Retweeting – Retweeting is an easy function that allows you to put someone else’s Tweet on your profile, usually because you like the message, you agree with it, or because it has something to do with you. Simply press the square arrows button on the Tweet you want on your profile, and then click ‘retweet’. You can usually add your own message, but keep in mind that the original poster will see it.

Share – If you like someone’s tweet but don’t necessarily want it on your profile, you can easily share it with whoever you like. Press the ‘more’ button, and then choose how you want to share it. You can copy the link to post it to Facebook or an Instant Message, embed it to post it onto a blog, or [...]