The fastest, simplest way to stay close to everything you care about.

An information network
Twitter is a real-time information
network that connects you to the
latest stories, ideas, opinions and news
about what you find interesting.
Simply find the accounts 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 long, but
don’t let the small size fool you—you
can discover a lot in a little space. You
can see photos, videos and
conversations directly in Tweets to get
the whole story at a glance, and all in
one place. 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 all that
interests you. You can contribute, or
just listen in and retrieve up-to-the-
second information. Visit
fly.twitter.com to learn more about
what’s yours to discover.
Twitter for Businesses
Twitter connects businesses to
customers in real time—and
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 influencers. From brand lift to CRM
to direct sales, Twitter offers
businesses an easy way to reach an
engaged audience. Visit Twitter 101 for
Businesses to learn more.
Twitter around the world
Twitter was founded in San Francisco,
but it's used by people in nearly every
country in the world. The service is
available in more than 20 languages,
and we continue to add them. You can
change your language preference in
your 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, Android,
BlackBerry and Windows 7. To get the
latest apps, go to twitter.com/
download on your mobile device.
Twitter for SMS
Twitter for SMS is an instant
infrastructure for mobile
communications. Individuals,
businesses and social causes can use
Twitter for SMS and our Fast Follow
program to connect directly to anyone
with a mobile phone. Here’s a list of all
the countries that offer Twitter for
SMS; we are actively working to add
even more.
Twitter in the Community
Twitter lends itself to cause and
action. Every day, we are inspired by
stories of people using Twitter to help
make the world a better place in
unexpected ways. Visit
stories.twitter.com to learn more.
And with just a Tweet, millions of
people learn about or show their
support for positive initiatives that
might have otherwise gone unnoticed.
Programs like Twitter Ads for Good
offer a way for non-profit
organizations to promote their efforts
the same way as businesses can. As
more community-centric organizations
join the platform, citizens will
increasingly engage with the efforts
taking place to move their community
forward. Follow @TwitterGood and
@TwitterSF for more on these topics.