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For the last couple of weeks, Ive been seeing the name “Twitter” used frequently. So, I decided to see what all the hype was about. A couple of days ago I signed for a Twitter acct and got it sync to my phone simply by entering my phone number on the website. Now, from my phone, I can send a text message to a 5-digit number with updates, thoughts or whatever in real time. These updates/thoughts are then sent to friends/members who are “following” me with their Twitter acct. AND… it also post it to Wigits that I have embedded in my Myspace and Facebook pages. I don’t consider this some fantastic new internet “hype”, but its amusing and new enough to keep me entertained.Further more… you can use this same feature through AIM and downlable software similar to AIM.
Here’s a quick vid that shows what you can do with it and how to use it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkd-Kft1xy8
What is Twitter?
Twitter is for staying in touch and keeping up with friends no matter where you are or what you’re doing. For some friends you might want instant mobile updates—for others, you can just check the web. Invite your friends to Twitter and decide how connected you want you to be.
How does Twitter work?
When you send in a mobile text (SMS), Twitter sends it out to your group of friends and posts it to your Twitter page. Your friends might not have phone alerts turned on so they may check your web page instead. Likewise, you receive your friends mobile updates on your phone.
How much does it cost?
Twitter is a free service. At some point we may introduce optional, for-pay features or services but basic usage will remain free. Note: with phone alerts turned on, Twitter makes use of texting or SMS so check with your mobile provider to find out if this will cost you extra.
Twitter really shines when you’re away from your computer.
By hooking up your mobile phone, you can receive updates from those you’re following (or just some people) when you’re waiting in boring lines. And you can send updates, like “OMG, there’s a monkey walking down the street!”—which, lets face it, you’re unlikely to see while you’re indoors.
It’s all done through text messages (aka “sms”), which you probably use all the time anyway, so there’s not much to learn.
Twitter doesn’t charge anything for this, but be sure to know what your text plan looks like with your wireless carrier.
Also know that you can shut text messages from Twitter off at anytime by replying with “off” (and back on by sending “on”). And you can even specify that it turn off automatically at night
