Mircoblogging with Twitter
Twitter is a social medium specifically developed to enhance communication. It is a miroblogging and networking program that enables its users to send and receive short text-based, micropost instant messages which are called Tweets. Twitter users can receive messages via multiple platforms such as Twitter website, SMS, RSS, instant messaging, email or applications such as Facebook.
Twitter was first used in house by Obvious LLC as a research and development tool. It was released to the public in 2006. Individuals use twitter to stay connected and communicate with friends, family and coworkers. Businesses have begun using it as a marketing tool and for feedback on products and services.
What Other Software Doest It Work With?
Twitter works with authoring tools, such as Twhirl, in addition to numerous tools for mobile phone, and as browser extensions. Search engines such as Tweetscan, FriendFeed, and Summarize are other compatible applications. Twidium is an application that can help you to get more followers. The mass following feature of the program will get followers for you in an instant.
Who Uses It?
- BBC and CNN make use of Twitter to share breaking news or provide information feeds for sporting events.
- Barrack Obama used Twitter in the 2008 presidential campaign.
- The Red Cross uses Twitter for information about local disasters, statistics and directions.
Other Microblogging Services
While Twitter may be the most popular microblogging tool, that is definitely not the only one. Other microblogging platforms include:
- Jaiku
- Plurk
- Pownce (now defunct)
- Prologue