Twitter Tips

From tools for your web browser to instructions for tweeting from your mobile phone, this page compiles a list of the best tips to help you manage and expand your Twitter account. Whether you are looking to expand your business or just meet some new friends. Happy tweeting!

Twitter Cellphone Short Codes

  • US: 40404

  • Canada: 21212

Twitter Phone Commands

  • Complete list

  • ON - turn SMS messaging on

  • OFF - turn SMS messaging off

  • FOLLOW [username] - follow a user

  • OFF [username] - stop following a user

  • D [username] [message] - direct message a user

  • NUDGE [username] - prompt user to post

  • LEAVE [username] - stop updates from this user

  • GET - get the most recent updates from all your friends

  • HELP - receive a list of twitter lingo commands

  • FOLLOWERS - receive a list of your followers

Twittiquette

  • @[username] - respond publicly to a user

Twitter Functions

Twitter Applications

For Cellphone

  • Twapper: Cell-phone-readable Twitter feed page

For Yahoo!

Find Twitter Users

Post to Multiple Services Simultaneously

  • Brabblr: Post to Twitter, Pownce, Jaiku, Tumblr, etc., all at once.

Resources for Using Twitter

Twitter Tips Answers

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Upload a picture from your computer

You can upload a JPG, GIF or PNG file. Do not upload pictures containing celebrities, nudity, artwork, or copyrighted images).

Specify an image URL

Image URL

Search

Type the image URL in the text field above and click 'Search'. Large images may take awhile to process.

Please remember that using others' images on the web without their permission is not very nice.

Crop this picture

Just click and drag on the image below to start cropping! Use the handles on the crop box to resize it.

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Upload a picture from your computer

You can upload a JPG, GIF or PNG file. Do not upload pictures containing celebrities, nudity, artwork, or copyrighted images).

Specify an image URL

Image URL

Search

Type the image URL in the text field above and click 'Search'. Large images may take awhile to process.

Please remember that using others' images on the web without their permission is not very nice.

Crop this picture

Just click and drag on the image below to start cropping! Use the handles on the crop box to resize it.

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