To wind up my series on Twitter, I'll give the goods on one of the nicest functions Twitter offers, it's Find People button.
When you sign in to Twitter, go to the third button along the top. Click on Find People. A page will open, entitled: Are Your Friends on Twitter?
Invite From Other Networks
Here's where things get exciting. You can invite friends from other networks: Hotmail, Yahoo, AOL, MSN, Gmail. You enter in your e-mail address and Twitter checks to see who already has a Twitter account. Neat, eh?
Invite by E-mail
Just thought of that friend over in England? Shoot him an e-mail via Twitter, which tells him that you want to keep abreast of his latest happenings through Twitter. The e-mail explains the Twitter concept of keeping in touch in time-saving 140-word-or-less dibblings and dabblings.
Search
You can also choose the Search tab, which allows you to search for someone by name or location. What I like about this function is that you can also search by subject. What I mean is that if you want to search for something that interests you, let's say "parrots" you simply type that into the box. A page will open showing those who have used the word in their names, others who have an interest in parrots or who own them, and those who have parrot-related websites or blogs.
Why is Search so Handy?
- Do you like new recipes? Why not type in "recipes" to see what's up in cyberspace? I did this and found some excellent blogs and websites that included mouth-watering recipes and accompanying pictures of tempting dishes.
- Are you interested in networking with other writers? Try typing "writers"
- Are you interested in tech gadgets? Type in "computers" for computer and software news. You'll get the gen on fellow enthusiasts and find sites that can further your knowledge.
Whatever your interest, whether in making friends or in finding interesting sites and blogs, Twitter's Find People button is a fast and painless route to staying in touch and in the know.
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