10/17/2016 6:41 PM - Started Part 1"Understanding Twitter and microblogging" on Lynda.com
The website is explained as a microblogging site where millions of users can input thoughts in 140 characters or less. There is a variety of users on Twitter engaging in trending topics world wide. Hashtags are explained and twitter terminology. Suggested users to follow are explained. Profiles are explained.
10/17/2016 6:50 PM Started Part 2 "Getting Started" on Lynda.com
Tutorial explains how to create a account with twitter. Personalization is emphasized as being a major part of the twitter experience. The timeline is explained and how to navigate it. Finding users to follow based on common interests is explained. Finding users based on personal contact list is explained. Editing and customizing profile pages is explained. Twitter is on many sites which makes it easy to connect things you like on other sites to your twitter account. Verified accounts are explained as accounts that are authenticated by twitter to ensure you are following the genuine person.
10/17/2016 7:01 PM Started Part 3 "Composing Tweets" on Lynda.com
Character limit is 140 but you can keep typing but you will not be able to post until you meet the character limit. This allows you to review your tweet. Followers are explained as people who can see what you tweet. Inserting links into tweets are explained, despite the size of the link they are all considered to be 22 characters. It is explained how to tweet from other sites that support twitter. It is explained how to add photos to a tweet. It is explained how to add your location to your tweets and the implications of privacy. Hashtags are gone more in depth to understand trending topics and finding related information by categorizing them with labels. It is explained how to delete tweets and how to pin them to your page. It is also explained how to protect your profile by making your profile private.
10/17/2016 7:16 PM Started Part 4 "Reading Tweets" on Lynda.com
Explained how to retweet to your own profile or how to reply to one. It is explained how to favorite a tweet for personal reference later. Explained how to block users tweets. Shown how to view full links before clicking on them on twitter. It is explained how to search through twitter for tweets, profiles of interests, and trending topics.
10/17/2016 7:28 PM Started Part 5 "Interacting with tweets and users" on Lynda.com
Notifications are explained to tell you when you are followed, replied to, retweeted or tweeted at. It is explained how to mention another user in your own tweets which notifies them and is posted to their profile. It is explained how to interact another users profile and view previous conversations. Unfollowing is elaborated on as well as introducing muting other users. Direct messages are explained. Blocking is elaborated on and explains that users can still view your profile by logging out.
7:48 PM Started Part 6 "Exploring Twitter Settings" on Lynda.com
The twitter account settings are explained. It is explained how to connect your cell phone to your twitter account and download the app for a smartphone. Notification settings are looked at in more depth comparing email notifications and in-twitter notifications. You can customize what notifications you receive and how. Security settings explained. Shows how to stay secure while using twitter and how to know if someone tries to compromise your account. It is explained how to delete your account and how to download your history into your computer.
10/17/2016 7:56 PM Started Part 7 "Going Beyond the Basics" on Lynda.com
Trending topics are explained to keep you updated on what's going on. You can view these topics live to see tweets come in from people everywhere. It is explained how to tailor your own trends. It is explained on how to create a twitter list. It is explained how to navigate the twitter app on an Apple iPad. Explained how to refresh twitter feed.
10/17/2016 8:06 PM Started Part 8 "Conclusion" on Lynda.com
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I learned a few new features that twitter had that I did not know. Such as the ability to mute certain users and that even if you block someone that they can still view your profile publicly if they log out. The videos were easy to follow and understand the topics she covered.
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