Twitter is known as a social medium specifically developed to enhance communication. It is a miroblogging and social networking service that allows its users to send and receive brief text-based, micropost instant messages which are called Tweets. Twitter users can receive tweets via multiple platforms including Twitter website, SMS, RSS, instant messaging, email or applications for example Facebook.

Twitter was first used internally by Obvious LLC as a research and development tool. It was released to the public in 2006. Individuals use twitter to stay connected and communicate with friends, family and coworkers. Business twitterers are using it for customer service, product marketing and product sale.

What Other Software Doest It Work With?

Twitter works with authoring tools, such as Twhirl, in addition to numerous tools for mobile phone, and as browser extensions. Search engines such as Tweetscan, FriendFeed, and Summarize are other compatible applications. Twidium is an application that helps you to get more followers. The mass following feature of the program will get followers for you in an instant.

Who Uses It?

• BBC and CNN use Twitter to disseminate breaking news or provide information feeds for sporting events.
• Barrack Obama used Twitter in the 2008 presidential campaign.
• The Red Cross uses Twitter for details about local disasters, statistics and directions.

Other Services

Twitter is not the only microblogging tool. Other microblogging platforms include:

• Jaiku
• PlaceShout
• Pownce (now defunct)
• SocialCast