Twitter is a real-time information network that connects you to the latest information about what you find interesting. Simply find the public streams you find most compelling and follow the conversations.
At the heart of Twitter are small bursts of information called Tweets.
Each Tweet is 140 characters in length, but don’t let the small size
fool you—you can share a lot with a little space. Connected to each
Tweet is a rich details pane that provides additional information,
deeper context and embedded media. You can tell your story within your
Tweet, or you can think of a Tweet as the headline, and use the details
pane to tell the rest with photos, videos and other media content. See it in action.
You don’t have to tweet to get value from Twitter
You don’t have to build a web page to surf the web and you
don’t have to tweet to enjoy Twitter. Whether you tweet 100 times a day
or never, you still have access to the voices and information
surrounding what interests you. You can contribute, or just listen in
and retrieve up to the second information. Some people never tweet, they
simply use Twitter as a way to get the latest information on their
interests.
Twitter for Businesses
Twitter connects businesses to customers in real-time.
Businesses use Twitter to quickly share information with people
interested in their products and services, gather real-time market
intelligence and feedback, and build relationships with customers,
partners and influential people. From brand lift, to CRM, to direct
sales, Twitter offers businesses a chance to reach an engaged audience.
For more information, check out Twitter 101 for Businesses, our guide to doing business on Twitter.
Twitter around the world
Twitter is based in San Francisco, but it's used by people in
nearly every country in the world. Twitter now comes in English, French,
German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish. People can change their
language preference in their user settings with just a few clicks.
Twitter on the go
Experience Twitter on your mobile device by using one of our
free Twitter apps for iPhone, iPad, Blackberry, Windows7 and Android. To
get the latest apps, go to
m.twitter.com on your mobile device.
Twitter for SMS
Individuals, businesses and social causes can use Twitter for SMS and our Fast Follow
program to connect directly to anyone with a mobile phone. Twitter for
SMS is an instant infrastructure for mobile communications. Here’s a list of all the countries
that offer Twitter for SMS. We are actively working to add more
countries and more short-codes to the list everyday. Check back for
updates.
Twitter and the Community
At Twitter, we believe that the open exchange of information
can have a positive global impact. Every day we are inspired by stories
of people using Twitter to help make the world a better place in
unexpected ways.
