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Introduction
Twitter has a unique site that is designed specifically for the iPhone. Once you have established an Internet connection from your mobile device, you may access it instantly from just about everywhere you go. For more info on this site, just go to Twitter for iPhone.com. For help, just follow the steps below. -
Twitter & iPhone Apps
This video by YouTube user 'bigwedge' gives a great overview of using Twitter on your iPhone. He starts off with a basic introduction to what Twitter is and reviews his favorite Twitter applications for the iPhone, with pros and cons of each. His choices are Twitterific, Twinkle and Tweetie.
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Step 1: Find a Wi-Fi Spot
iPhones connect to the web in two ways: via wi-fi, or through a cellular connection. Because the wi-fi option is faster, it is preferable to find a hotspot. Sometimes they are free. Many coffee shops and other businesses will offer complimentary wi-fi services. However, you may have to pay. Whether or not you choose to spend money on a wireless connection will depend on how important speed is to you.If you are not near a wi-fi connection, you will have to make do with the cellular network. If you’re not sure how to tell, just follow step 2 below.
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Step 2: Go Online
To get started, just log on to the Internet from your iPhone. Here are the steps:- Go to your Home page
- Go to Settings
- Choose Wi-Fi
- Choose an available network
- If no network exists, you will have to connect via cellular network
- Look for 3G or o in the status bar to see if you are getting a cellular connection
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Step 3: Find Twitter Apps for iPhones
Once you are connected to the Internet, you can browse the iPhone App store. Search for Twitter Applications. The Twitter applications for iPhone range in price from .99 to $3.99. After the Twitter application is downloaded and installed, just click the icon on your screen. All set! Now you can start tweeting from your phone to your heart’s content.
