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toc =Overview= Liz B. Davis media type="custom" key="12065023"

=Signing up= Go to @http://twitter.com/ > You can use your full name, part, or another name as the Username > This is the name that will appear on your Tweets > Use any email
 * Complete the fields
 * You will get an email to confirm your account

=Settings= > Make sure all the information is correct > Check the time zone > Do not click //Protect my tweets// > Allows you to Tweet from your phone with text messaging > Check all that you want > Add a picture > Fill in your information - whatever information you want to share > Choose one of the themes or use the //Change background image/design colors// links
 * Account
 * Mobile
 * Notices
 * Profile
 * Design

=Building Your Network=
 * Follow tweeples in your colleagues' networks
 * Search a topic and begin following tweeple who Tweet
 * Begin following hashtags - follow tweeple who Tweet
 * Check bloggers you follow

=Tweeting=

Symbols
> @ - public conversation - send a Tweet to someone by using @username > RT - retweet - resend someone else's post > D - direct message that goes to the person's email > # - denotes the beginning of a tag - known as a hashtag

Content
> 140 characters (key strokes) > Keep it simple and succinct > Share links, announcements, and information > Ask questions