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Step 1
Create a Twitter account from the Twitter homepage. Use the "Find & Follow" link at the top of the page to locate any of your friends, family or colleagues that already use Twitter.
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Step 2
Enter an update of 140 characters or less in the "Update" box. This will broadcast your message, also known as a "tweet," to everyone who follows you. It will also appear on the public timeline.
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Step 3
Follow other Twitter users by navigating to their Twitter homepage. You can type their Twitter page URL in directly, or you can click on their Twitter username from the public timeline.
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Step 4
Adjust your Twitter account, notification, picture and password settings by clicking "Settings" on your Twitter home page.
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Step 5
Reply to someone else's tweet using the format, "@ USERNAME MESSAGE." This sends your reply to that user, her followers and your followers. Even if you aren't following someone, you can receive replies in this way.
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Step 6
Type "d USERNAME MESSAGE" to send a direct message to another user. Direct messages go only to the recipient. No one else can see them.
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Step 7
Refresh your Twitter page frequently so you don't miss updates.
