An important advantage of the Internet is that it provides endless opportunities for communication. Of the many tools for communication on the network, Twitter stands out, combining the advantages of a blog and a short messaging service.
Twitter or Twitter, as this service is commonly called in the Russian-speaking part of the Internet, is a hybrid of a regular blog and ICQ. The system enables the user to publish and send short text messages to their own news feed. Other participants, in turn, can subscribe to these messages or, as they say, "follow" or "follow" this person. When a new message is published on Twitter, it appears in the user's feed and can be read by anyone who wishes it.
Any message to Twitter cannot exceed 140 characters. For a beginner, this artificial limitation seems inconvenient, but over time, users realize that it allows them to clearly and concisely express their thoughts. This principle makes the news feed easy to read and informative.
Twitter's great strength is the ability to respond to other users' posts. To do this, start the message with the @ sign, and then enter the nickname of the person you are referring to. The user will receive a response even if they are not following your news feed. When composing such a message, keep in mind that the response will be open both to the addressee and to all those who have subscribed to your updates. The system also has the ability to exchange personal messages that are not visible to other participants, but such letters can only be sent if the addressee is subscribed to your feed.
To use Twitter successfully, you need to understand that this service is not just a microblogging, but a means of communication and acquisition of new information. It is very convenient that for communication you do not need to add another person as a friend or contact list. If you have reacted to the message you like, its author can draw attention to you and continue the conversation in the format of private messages. You can also "retweet", that is, quote someone else's message in your news feed. Twitter can be a place where you can meet many interesting people and get timely, first-hand information.
