| You have probably heard the word “tweet” a countless of times in the last few months. And you might probably be wondering what the heck the word means or if it even really has a meaning at all. Well, the word does mean something for today's netizens.
“Tweets”, or some say “Twits” is used by the online community to refer to the most used function of the site Twitter. The site has itself has became a buzzword for computer enthusiasts recently. However, many of the older folks out there (save some grannies that can actually use it) and those that are generally not accustomed with internet culture might not be familiar with it, so here's some introduction.
For those not in the know, Twitter is an example of a social networking site. A social networking site is essentially any website that allows the interaction between users by the use of message posting and sharing. In this aspect, Twitter can be compared to the earlier popular site Friendster. However what makes Twitter different from the other popular sites is its functions. And this is where the word “tweet” comes in.
Tweets refer to the short messages that appear in a user's profile, their home page, and are also sent to their subscribers. This function is quite similar to the message posting and updating capabilities that many other social networking sites also offer. However, what makes a tweet different is the way that it is received by subscribers. Unlike other message posts, which can only be read through the subscriber's online profile or by going directly to the sender's message boards, tweets can be also received through offline means. That is, you don't need to go frequently to the site just to read updates. In fact, you can request to have your tweets received via your cellphone. Tweets can also be received on other sites that you are maintaining through linking to Twitter's site.
Another interesting aspect of Twitter is that its posts are quite very short, exactly 140 characters maximum, including spaces. This format is quite suitable for the message displaying capabilities of current cellphones, for which, not surprisingly, the service was originally designed. This means that you need to put in everything that you want to to say in that short span. Thus, if you are already familiar with the type of shorthand writing common in text messages, then you will find it easy to read tweets. Also because of the short length, tweets have been quite useful in instances that quick updates are favored instead of compiling everything into a lengthy blog post.
Not surprisingly, the use of Twitter has gone up form being the sole privilege of those in the online communities. Today, you will find that Twitter fast becoming prominent in mainstream media. News agencies, in particular, have found great use for the service in sending out updates and reports especially on ongoing news events. Twitter have also seen increased usage by businesses (the site's primary customers) in order to market their products. And the service have also been utilized by countless other people, from actors to politicians, to ordinary folks, in providing updates on their activities. And there will probably be more to come, considering that the Twitter community is still pretty much growing in number.
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