There is amazing site that VERY clearly explains twitter. Being a techie, I learned a long time ago… To truly know a technology, app, machine, piece of software, etc…. Teach it to someone else, someone who isn’t a techie. Along those lines (speaking from experience) To be a guru… teach it to your mother!
Here is a article/blog/site that does EXACT that!
Mom This is How Twitter Works
Twitter is an online social networking tool in which users post 140 character updates of what is going on in their lives along with links to things they think are interesting, funny, or useful to their followers (“following” being essentially what “friending” is on other sites). People use twitter in many ways, some as a newsfeed by following prominent people or networks, some as a pseudo-chatroom by limiting their followers and whom they follow to close friends and family, and some as a microblog for updating people about the work they are doing and their personal lives.
Read the whole article by Jessica Hische (@jessicahische) Great writing Jessica!
Mom This is How Twitter Works
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Allen..I see your blog is new bro..I seen you on Marks Collier site..keep up the good work.
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