How to Set Up and Be Twittering Within the Hour!

It does not take long to get set-up with Twitter, but it helps if you know the basics. There are only a few simple steps to getting yourself chirping within an hour ....

How to set up your account

Go to Twitter.com and click on Get Started-Join! the button. Enter a username, password and e-mail. Click on Accept. Creating a button.

Twitter will then ask you if you want to see if some of your friends on Twitter already checking online directory. However, the contacts will have to be in one of the most recognized and supported services:. Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo, AOL or MSN

It was not helpful for me in the beginning, because most of my contacts in Outlook. However, I have a Gmail account, so I just exported my contacts from Outlook and then import them into Gmail. It has worked flawlessly. However, if you get stuck or are unsure how to do it, you forget this step. You can have loads of fun adding and finding friends later.

Make sure your settings. Make sure you have the Twitter home page: Twitter.com / home. Click on the Settings link. Now enter your full name in the "Name" field. Check the "Time Zone" field is set correctly. Enter your location. Do not click "Protect my updates" unless you want only those people who you authorize to receive updates Twitter, if you select this, it will severely limit the enjoyment and excitement of twitter.

Now upload your images. Make sure you have a digital photo yourself in računalu.150 x 150 pixel head shot that is used for all social networking sites. (You can use iPhoto, Skitch, ImageWell, or any other photo editor crop and resize your images to the corresponding proportions .)

If you are still on the Twitter home page, click on the Settings link. Now click on the image tab, select the file, then click the Save button. Now you're set up, and on the right path for sending and receiving her first tweet.

Set the phone. Twitter is a lot more fun if you connect it to your mobile phone. In this way, you can receive updates from those who are following (or some of them), and send your own updates. This is all done through text messaging (eg SMS ).

, however, be forewarned: while Twitter does not charge anything for this service, mobile phone service can. It's a good idea to check with them and make sure you have the "plan". You do not want to be surprised with a giant phone bill.

Again, under the Settings link, click on the Devices tab. Enter your mobile number and click the Save button. Now take your mobile phone and SMS messages in Twitter gives you. Then you need to wait until the end, Twitter will confirm whether your device is registered.