How to start using Twitter in 9 steps
How to sign up for Twitter:
Good news, getting started with Twitter could not be easier!
- Fill out your NAME, EMAIL, PASSWORD
- Fill out your phone number (you may choose to skip this step if you prefer)
- Choose a user name (twitter may suggest a few for you to use)
- Add a profile picture
- You may opt to upload a picture here.
- Click on the gray box
- Choose the upload option.
Scroll through your desktop to find your desired photo
- You may opt to upload a picture here.
- Congrats, you’ve successfully created a profile. What next? Twitter helps you get started on who to follow based on your interests (I choose “Entertainment” and “Arts & Culture” and then searched for “Food”). After you make your selections press continue.
- You can add contacts on twitter. I use Gmail and Outlook, however you may only choose one option so I went with Outlook where I have more contacts. You may opt to skip this step.
- Twitter then suggests some accounts based on the given interests you selected in step 6. You may choose to only follow a couple by selecting the “Let me choose” option or you may choose to follow all of the suggested accounts by selecting the “Follow all” option.
- Once you make your selection you are immediately directed to your newsfeed. The newsfeed is constantly updated with live tweets from the given accounts you have selected to follow.
Why Use Twitter??
Twitter is a social media network used to update users on a live basis. It is a great way to stay connected with current events, news sports, friends, and much more. Each post is 140 characters long and, as a result, users must keep their message succinct and to the point.
Corinne Lake is currently a senior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is earning her BBA Degree in Marketing and a Certificate in Digital Studies. You can connect with her on LinkedIn.
