Twitter is a microblogging service that allows users to send and receive short 140-character messages called tweets. Tweets can be sent and received through the Twitter website, instant messengers, mobile phones via text messaging, and widgets. While initially used to share status updates and ask questions, people are now using Twitter to share news, events, media, and offers. In the future, Twitter's API may enable more advanced applications for alternate reality storytelling, brand integration, and micropublishing.

2. “Simplicity is not the goal. It is the by-product of a good idea
and modest expectations.”
~Paul Rand

3. What is Twitter?
Blog
Instant Messenger
Mobile Text Messaging

4. Breaking down a Tweet
Icon Outbound Short URL
Username (linked) Relative Posting Time
Reply to User Posting Service
Outbound URL Set to Favorites List

5. How can I send or receive Tweets?
Web (twitter.com)
Instant Messanger (GTalk)
Mobile Phone (SMS)
RIA / Widget

6. I’m ready to Stalk! What’s Next?

7. How people are using Twitter today
current status
questions
events
local news updates
cross posting media
special offers

8. How will people use Twitter tomorrow?
API driven RIA
Multidimensional Analysis
Brand Integration
Alternate Reality Storytelling
Micropublishing