Things You'll Need:
- Computer
- Internet
- Twitter account
- Adobe AIR 1.0
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Step 1
Visit the Twhirl homepage and download Adobe AIR 1.0 on your computer system, if it is not already installed. This application will be needed in order to successfully run the Twhirl application. There are a few requirements that your computer system must meet before installing the Adobe AIR 1.0 application, such as an Intel Pentium 1 GHz processor, 512 MB of memory, and Microsoft Windows versions 2000, XP, or Vista and a few other details.
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Step 2
Download and install the Twhirl application to your chosen computer system. It will work with a Mac OSX or Windows 2000 and higher computer system. After the installation set-up, you will be able to receive notifications of brand new tweets and even post images for your Twitter followers to see as well. Twhirl also conveniently allows you to send numerous shortened URL's to other Twitter friends. This feature comes in handy if you have found an interesting website and would like to share it.
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Step 3
Reboot your computer system after the installation, so that you can gain full functionality of the Twhirl application. Most newly installed programs will automatically ask you to reboot, but do so even if the application does not prompt you. This will help you have a fresh start with your newly installed program.
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Step 4
Set up your Twitter account in Twhirl by entering your user-name via the accounts tab. You'll also be able to enter your FriendFeed info as well. Twitter users that have several accounts will enjoy this application because it easily allows you to add multiple accounts with the click of a button. Just make sure that the Twitter setting is selected, type the user-name in the empty space, and then click the " +" sign. After entering the information, select the "connect" button and Twhirl will try to connect to the service. You'll be able to view all of your friends that you're currently following.
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Step 5
Customize the way Twhirl looks according to your personal preferences. Change the color theme of Twhirl by choosing the "colors" tab. You'll have several available selections to choose from. After selecting a theme, you can easily change it by choosing the "change color scheme" button. Doing this will automatically convert the current Twhirl interface into the one you've chosen.
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Step 6
Post your own words to other Twitter followers by typing in the empty white box at the bottom of Twhirl. Press the enter key and your words will be viewed by anyone that is following you. This application gives Twitter users another convenient way of staying up to date with friends and family members. You'll no longer have to rely solely on a web interface to log-in to your Twitter account.
