Twitter is a microblogging Web site that allows users to have a personal page and post short messages ("tweets") on it. If you have a page on Twitter, you can choose among several default backgrounds, but creating a personal Twitter background will make your page stand out. This page is a guide on how to create a Twitter background.
Introduction
If you have a page on Twitter, you might want to create a personal Twitter background. While this is not necessary since Twitter gives you the option of several default backgrounds it can add personality to your page and make it stand out. This page takes you through the steps, assuming that you already are on Twitter. If you are new to Twitter, visit Mahalo's guide on How to Use Twitter.
Step 1: Choosing a Theme
Before you start looking for a picture for your Twitter background, think about what type of theme or style you want it to reflect. Ideally, a Twitter background should say something about you as a person. Keep in mind, however, that the image should not be too messy or intense, as this can distract from your information and tweets. On the other hand, the image should not blend in too much with the text of our tweets either, as this can be distracting as well.
Step 2: Choosing an Image
After thinking about a theme or style for the Twitter image, start looking for a specific image to use.
- The center of a Twitter page is reserved for your personal information and tweets. Keep in mind that this part of the image will typically be covered by your Twitter information.
- If you don't want the image duplicated several times on your Twitter page (which is not necessarily a bad thing, depending on the picture), you will need a large image with a high resolution.
- Resolution of an image cannot be improved, as it refers to the information in a picture.
- While you can typically resize an image to make it bigger, it can result in a decreased resolution.
- You don't have to choose an existing photograph or design an image from scratch. There are several Web site available that can help you design a Twitter background.
Step 3: Uploading an Image
After choosing an image, it's time to upload it to Twitter.
- Log into your Twitter account.
- Choose design under the settings tab.
- Select "change background image".
- Upload the image.
- If you are not happy with the final result, you can choose another picture or edit the picture and then upload it again.
Conclusion
To create a Twitter background, consider the theme, resolution and size before choosing a picture. You can get help to design a Twitter background from other Web sites unaffiliated with Twitter. Upload the picture to Twitter and edit the image again if you are not satisfied with the look.
