How to Search Twitter by Email Address

Twitter began as a small social networking site out of San Francisco to help people communicate. The website allows you to sign up for an account and tweet about your life 140 characters at a time. Unlike Facebook or MySpace, it is more difficult to find your friends and acquaintances on Twitter without knowing their handle. One way to search for your friends is by name or email address.

Instructions

1. Log into your Twitter account using your username and password.

2. Click “Find People” from the top menu.

3. Choose “Find Friends” from the list of options.

4. Log into your email account by entering your email address and password. Select "Find Friends." The wizard will search through your contact book and list anyone on Twitter who is also in your contact book.

5. Select “Find People” from the options as a second way to search by email. Type the email address in the name box. If your friend has her email listed on her Twitter profile, it will come up as a search result.

Resources

• Twitter