has been described as a micro blogger or a text message broadcast tool. It is one of the more complicated online services to sum up and explain despite its straight forward design. The video below does a pretty good job, check it out.
My Twitter page is a list of messages displayed in a blog format with the newest at the top. Individual messages are called tweets and can contain up to 140 characters. I typically send tweets from the web page although you can send them from a mobile phone via text message. As a member, I view other Twitters by clicking the follow button on their profile page. Another button click will enable your phone to get tweets via text message in real time. The Los Angeles City Fire Department uses the service to quickly update their members with text messages about emergency calls. Some news agencies, like CNN, have created accounts to keep you up-to-date on breaking news.
Recently, I have been twittering about my bike training for the Courage Classic. I added a Twitter viewer to TheSlowLane that shows my last five tweets (look over to the right ==>). I plan on bringing my mobile phone with me to send live updates from the ride (assuming cell reception). I have also been following a few technology pundits who like to talk about funny, nerdy things.
Why is does my avatar look like me with a giant Super Mario mustache? What is the point of all these 140 character messages? That is really for you to decide. These days I enjoy checking in on my Twitter community during the work day. In a lot of ways, it reminds me of the background office chatter that helps the day go by. The big difference is that I can choose which voices to filter and which to pay attention to. It is amazing how much can be said in 140 characters--less can certainly be more.
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