Twitter: A Beginner's Guide - Part 2

In Twitter: A Beginner's Guide - Part 1 we looked at what Twitter is in a non-technical sense and touched on some of the terminology associated with the use of a Twitter account. In particular, we looked at the hashtag and the mention and what these terms mean in a practical sense. In Part 2 I will talk about some of the other basic terms including the reply and the retweet.

So before we start building a following, and perhaps even a fanbase, let's get to it!

Twitter: A Beginner's Guide - Part 1

This post is particularly for my dad who is by no means a noob in terms of technology and computers but he is, however, finding the social aspects of the internet, specifically twitter, a bit daunting... I am by no means an expert but I have learnt a few things. If anyone else finds this helpful, by all means. Feel free to leave comments or questions.

What is Twitter? - The Beginner's Guide

Depending on your interaction with Twitter you might want to gloss over the following paragraph as it applies only to the absolute beginner...