Twitter is a social networking site in which you can post 140 character status updates, otherwise known as "tweets", that can be seen by anyone who has chosen to follow you. Within the tweet, you can link to other articles or videos.

Users can post (tweet), like, repost (or retweet), comment and quote posts, and direct message other registered users. Users interact with Twitter through browser or mobile frontend software, or programmatically via its application programming interfaces (APIs).

Twitter structure

• Posts.
• Adding and following content.
• Verified accounts.
• Mobile.
• Third-party applications.
• Related headlines feature.
• Polls.
• Integrated photo-sharing service.

Twitter is a popular social network. On Twitter we get reliable information compared to other similar platforms. Several politicians and celebrities use and post regularly on Twitter. This allows us to always be informed and to obtain information in real time.

Technology behind Twitter Initially, Twitter was built on Ruby on Rails, an open-source backend framework, based on the language with the same name, Ruby. However, in 2010, Twitter underwent a complete “makeover” when the team behind the social media giant started implementing a new architecture.

What can you sell on Twitter?

• Your own products, like watches or hot sauces.
• Digital products, like courses or downloadable templates.
• Professional services, like design or accounting.
• Affiliate products, through services like ClickBank or ShareASale.
• Other people's products, through dropshipping or print on demand.

Why people use Twitter

Twitter's mobile website, mobile.twitter.com, allows you to have a consistent, high-quality experience using Twitter on any device.

Use Twitter chats Twitter Chats are a great way to meet, connect and engage with new people, as well as to find new leads, if you're creating your own Twitter Chat + among other features, they can help you: Get new followers. Increase your brand exposure on Twitter.

How to put Twitter to work for your business

• Use hashtags to improve content visibility on Twitter.
• Use Twitter to handle customer service issues.
• Use photos, GIFs and polls for more entertaining, interactive tweets.
• Use live tweets to generate interest and attention.

Twitter is super simple to use. Tweet, Retweet and Like. The character limit is a plus for me. It makes me think twice before I post, forces me to proofread because I'm usually cutting out words to stay within the limit and it makes it easy to read anyone else's tweets/comments.