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Become a Twitter Expert
Twitter has exploded into the mainstream recently, but plenty of us don't get what the fuss is about. CNET UK is here to help you become a Twitter ninja, with guides to getting started, going further, and even making money with the tweet elite.
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Twitter masterclass: Learning the basics
Twitter is making headlines in the mainstream media, so, for anyone new to the social-messaging site, we present a guide to how to be awesome in 140 characters. Part two follows tomorrow
Twitter masterclass: Advanced tweeting
You've signed up to Twitter and you're bursting with ideas. It's time to have some fun, as we take you through the features that will make you a Twitter ninja
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Twitter log-in change: Why your Twitter apps broke and how to fix them
If your Twitter apps are giving you gyp, here's why -- and how to fix things.
Twitter update adds content previews, frustrating wait for rollout begins
We love Twitter, but we aren't so keen on the wait for it to roll out new features to all users. Even so, this latest update adds content previews and related tweets and we can't wait to get it.
Kanye West joins Twitter, follows one man from Coventry
Kanye West has joined Twitter, but follows only one man: Steven Holmes from Coventry
Twitter's @earlybird harnesses power of social networking for special offers
Twitter has decided to use its unparalleled social-media influence and networking insight to bring you, er, special offers with a service called @earlybird
Twitter embeds tweets: Simple hack lets you rewrite anyone's tweet
Twitter has introduced embeddable tweets -- but we've spotted a simple hack to rewrite other users tweets
What's the point of Twitter? User survey shows huge range of things people use it for
We asked 540 CNET UK users what they think of Twitter. Many who don't use it asked what the point of it was -- the rest answered them with a massive variety of uses
Twitter finally adds ads: Promoted Tweets report for duty
Twitter is introducing targeted advertisements to search results -- we look at how exactly the new ads will work, and the good and bad news for Twitter fans
You Review: Gravity Twitter app for Symbian
Continuing our irregular series of user reviews, forum regular David Gilson tests the Symbian Twitter app Gravity
Twitter may be in decline: Study suggests just a fad after all
A new study argues that Twitter may be now be in decline, with data suggesting that the number of new sign-ups is decreasing, and the percentage of active users is shrinking too
Trends in trends: Twitter trending topics go local, Google Trends gets Hot Topics
Twitter has launched regional versions of its trending topics, which show what people are talking about. And among other things, they're talking about Danny Dyer
Seesmic Look: My first Twitter client
Seesmic gets touchy with Seesmic Look, a newbie-friendly desktop client with an interesting way of making money from Twitter
Seesmic Desktop for Windows: Better for Twitter than TweetDeck?
This weekend Seesmic Desktop for Windows was released. We rushed to download our copy -- we've had enough of Adobe Air munching through our system memory
Top five celebs who got the Web in 2009
Forget labradoodles and boob jobs. The current essential celebrity accessory is a Web 2.0 strategy -- here are the five who put the most effort into social networking this year
Twitter Retweet feature delayed as users complain about it
Twitter has delayed its Project Retweet feature as the controversy over its implementation rumbles on
Best gaming Twitter feeds
Video game publishers, developers, journalists and gamers are all merrily tweeting away -- here are our picks of the best industry figures worth a follow
The best Twitter apps
Which are the best apps to blast your voice into the twittersphere? We took a look at some popular platforms and tried to work out what the best application was for each
Twitter retweets rolled out to beta tweeters
Twitter has begun rolling out new-look retweets, with a counter, to selected users. Not before time, we say
Is it okay to call someone boring on Twitter?
A spat between Stephen Fry and some guy on Twitter has us thinking about the nature of celebrity, and how Twitter breaks down the walls of fame
Twitter adds lists, inspired by Spotify
Twitter is testing a new feature that allows you to group your tweet buddies, and even share them Spotify-style
Twitter's new retweet API shows mini avatars
The development team at Twitter has released a mockup of its forthcoming retweet API, showing how the company is automating the reposting convention
Jajah@Call: Voice chat via Twitter
Jajah has created a service that lets Twitter users call each other, as long as they follow each other and have an account with the VoIP provider
Where's that tweet? Twitter set to add location data
Ever wanted to see what people around you are tweeting about? Soon you can: Twitter is set to add location information to the metadata of each tweet
Project Retweet: Twitter makes retweeting official -- and easier
Project Retweet is set to make the popular practice of republishing other people's tweets an official feature of the site
Exclusive: O2 texts over a million free tweets in two weeks
O2 has revealed to CNET UK just how popular its free Twitter SMS service is, with over a million free messages sent to its customers via text message in just over 14 days
Twitter down: Blames hack attack
Twitter was inaccessible for several hours on Thursday afternoon, which the microblogging site blames on a denial-of-service attack
Are you trending on Twitter because you've died?
I have this problem: Whenever I see a celebrity's name trending on Twitter, I immediately assume they've died and I just haven't seen the news yet.
Twitter's new home page ditches 'What are you doing?'
With a revamp to its home page, Twitter's mantra has changed to the less catchy "Share and discover what's happening right now, anywhere in the world"
Can someone tell me how to do Twitter? Yes, Minister
The government has done what it does best: issued a hefty document, this time advising politicos and statesmen on how to use this Twitter thing everyone's banging on about
Twitter to revamp home page, explain what it is to your mum
"Have you heard of this Twitter? What's it for?" A bemused parental query may become less common as the social-networking site changes its home page to explain itself better
Lost Twitter followers? Don't worry -- you don't suck
If you've recently noticed a drop in the number of followers you have on Twitter, don't worry -- you haven't just become unpopular
O2 and Twitter: Tweeting here, tweeting there, tweeting everywhere
O2 is introducing free SMS notifications from Twitter, with the option to tweet and reply straight from your phone wherever you are. Honestly, there's no escaping the tweet these days
PingWire: Live stream of Twitpics
Pingwire grabs the latest photos Twitter users have posted to TwitPic and displays them in a never-ending stream of thumbnails
Twitpic hackers tweet fake celeb deaths
Celebrity deaths took on epidemic proportions on Twitter recently when a hacker used the site's allied picture service to break into famous accounts and get all Mark Twain
Wimbledon hits the Net: IBM Seer and Twitter tennis
There's a wealth of Web options to watch Wimbledon this fortnight: choose from online video and radio, mobile apps, blogs, games, podcasts and even Twitter. Anyone for twennis?
Twitter reaches majority with #iranelection
Crave isn't afraid to leave the roflmaos aside for a moment and tackle serious subjects, so here's a look at how tweets from Iran have made people take Twitter seriously
Breadbox64: Twitter on your Commodore 64
We can now tweet even in the midst of a deep bout of nerdstalgia, thanks to this brilliant Twitter app for the Commodore 64
Flickr lets users post direct to Twitter
You can now post individual shots direct to Twitter from Flickr, complete with a fancy Flic.kr shortened URL
Verified Accounts to make celebrity tweets more trustworthy
Twitter co-founder Biz Stone has taken to the company blog to respond to a lawsuit complaining of fake accounts and to detail the company's future plans to combat the problem
Twitter, Facebook heading to Xbox Live
Microsoft has announced that Facebook and Twitter clients for the Xbox Live service are on the way, with the Facebook client expected in the autumn
Twitter trending topics: Bring the noise
Twitter has added popular trending topics to our sidebars, which is a good idea in theory -- but we reckon the feature is actually adding noise
Twitter more popular than free porn: fact!
Some of the most popular free pornography Web sites are getting only a fraction of the Web traffic Twitter is receiving, according to stats on Compete.com.
Twitter backflips on unpopular @reply tweak
The micro-blogging site's co-founder Biz Stone has acknowledged that the company angered many users when it changed the way it displayed @replies in feeds
Twitter tops-up notifications, Topify turbo-charges them
Twitter has given a boost to its notification messages, but they're still not a patch on the super-charged emails offered by Topify
TwitPub: Charge for your tweets
TwitPub lets twitterers sell access to their updates, by registering their protected accounts with the service and setting a monthly fee. Will anyone pay for your nuggets of wisdom?
Twitter worm unleashed by bored teenager
Michael Mooney, a 17-year-old living in Brooklyn, masterminded a series of worm attacks on the social-networking site to relieve his adolescent ennui
Twitter driven by older users: I hope I tweet before I get old
People try to put us down, just because we tweet around... talkin' 'bout my generation. Yes, Twitter's explosion in traffic is being driven by the older g-g-g-generation
Twitter client warfare: Twhirl vs TweetDeck vs Seesmic Desktop and more
Seesmic, which publishes Twhirl, has released a preview of a multi-column client, Seesmic Desktop, to compete with TweetDeck, Nambu, AlertThingy and more
Google and Twitter: Expect ads, not acquisitions
The latest reports suggest Google is the billionaire cash-waver at the doors of Twitter HQ, and the companies are talking both acquisition and co-operation
Twitter to launch new discovery system
Twitter is adding links to rising topics of interest to your sidebar, so you needn't be following the guy in a plane crash to find out about the crash itself
Vodafone free Twitter texts: Tweet 'em while you got 'em
Vodafone has become the first network to bring back SMS notifications from Twitter. It's free for now, so tweet away
Twitter to charge for pro service this year
Twitter is planning on charging for an enhanced version of the service by the end of the year, with the hope of exploiting businesses who want more
New iPod shuffle, new iTunes: Twitter users underwhelmed
With the launch of a new, redesigned iPod shuffle and an update to iTunes, we turned to Twitter to see what the word on the street is. And the word is 'meh'
Twitmatic: Tweet, and the world watches
Twitmatic is a new video aggregator that taps into Twitter's public stream and pulls together videos people have posted in their tweets
We speak with Sky News' new 'Twitter correspondent'
Sky News has decided Twitter is so powerful a news-gathering tool, it has appointed multimedia producer Ruth Barnett as full-time 'Twitter correspondent'
Twitter sucks and so do you. Probably
Twitter might be a great way of communicating, but what use is that when most of it is completely dull? It's like I've signed up to an RSS feed to the most mundane aspects of people's lives
Make money on Twitter
We've invited some of the ruthlessly money-minded mavens from the CNET Accountancy and Assassinations Department to give us tips on making dough through Twitter
CNET UK Podcast 123: The good and bad of Twitter 
This week Ian, Nate and Rich discussed Pioneer leaving the TV market, satellites crashing into each other and the ups and downs of the latest social-networking craze
Twitter spammed with 'Don't Click' clickjacking attack
Tweets began appearing on Twitter yesterday that said 'Don't Click' followed by a link. Naturally, people clicked...
Celebrities on Twitter, and why you shouldn't follow them
Everybody's talking about celebrities on Twitter. Isn't it exciting? Actually, no. Here's why it's time to unfollow the famous folk
TwitterTitters: How many tweeters does it take to change a lightbulb?
I say, I say, I say, <em>TwitterTitters</em> is a new book aimed at raising money for Comic Relief, and will consist of comical contributions from Twitter users
The eight greatest non-human Twitter users
We've rounded up eight of our favourite bizarre, non-human Twitter users, in order of how insightful they are. All of them are astoundingly more interesting than Britney Spears
Twitter may charge businesses that tweet
The microblogging site is considering charging companies that use the service to market their brands, the company's co-founder says
Twestival: Live Aid 2.0
What could you do with a laptop, Twitter and an idea? Raise $1m dollars for charity? With Twestival, event producer Amanda Rose aims to do just that
Twitter Week: Stop saying 'tweeple', idiot
Using words like 'twonversation', 'tweeple' and 'twargument' on Twitter is pointless, and indicates only that you are suffering a particularly nasty case of 'Fail'
Twitter Week: Why I love Twitter
Over the next week, Crave will help you get the most out of a service that's still misunderstood by plenty of people, though we can't get enough of it
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