How to Make Your Profile for Twitter

Every Twitter user has a public profile.

Every Twitter user has a profile -- this is the page that appears at twitter.com/<username>, and it can be viewed by anyone whether or not they are a Twitter user or a follower of the individual. As well as the user's latest tweets, a profile can also feature a short biographical summary, geographical information, a link to a personal or business website, and a profile photo. Users can edit their profile at any time by following the Edit your profile link when logged into the Twitter service.

Things You'll Need

• A Twitter account.

Instructions

1. Sign up for a free Twitter account at twitter.com if you haven't already done so. During the sign up process there are prompts to fill in key information for your profile.

2. Log into your Twitter account at twitter.com using your username and password then click the "Profile" link at the top of the screen. Your public profile is shown on screen. Select the "Edit your profile" link above the tweets list to make changes.

3. Click the "Profile" link to open up the relevant tab with your current profile information.

4. Select "Change image" to upload a new profile picture, or "Delete this image" to revert back to the Twitter default picture.

5. Enter your real name into the Name box. This information is optional but it will help others find you on Twitter.

6. Enter your home location into the Location box. This can be as specific or as general as you wish, though it's not recommended that you enter your full address.

7. Type your personal or business website address into the Web box. This can be a blog, company site, or other profile page.

8. Fill out the Bio box with a few details about yourself. This can help other users find you on Twitter and gives them a better idea of what you'll be tweeting about.

9. Click on the "Save" button to confirm your choices then select the "Design" link to change the look of your profile.

10. Choose a theme style from the thumbnails shown. Your choice is previewed immediately but isn't applied until you click "Save Changes."

11. Select "Change background image" to use your own picture as your profile background. Click Choose File to pick out a picture stored on your PC.

12. Select "Change design colors" to edit the colors of text, links and other content on your Twitter profile. Click on any of the color swatches to choose a new value.

13. Click "Save Changes" when you're happy with your selections. Click the "Profile" link at the very top of the page to view your new profile.

Tips & Warnings

• Include as much or as little information as you are comfortable sharing on your Twitter profile. More information will make it easier for other users to find you and find out more about you, but remember that all profile content is public. Tweets are also public unless you have opted to protect them.

References

• Twitter Help Center: My Profile & Account Setting