Accelerate your Twitter-life. Twitterfox!

As stated in the last post here, I don't like going back and forth to the Twitter page to make/receive my updates. So, I use Twitterfox!

Twitterfox adds a small icon to the bottom of your Firefox screen. It automatically receives updates every few minutes and displays new Tweets in an aesthetically pleasing bubble box (I just noticed that they're rectangles). Similarly, you can update your own status from this widget. All it takes is a double-click and some typing! Here's what it looks like:

...all that being said, I think it is a very useful application, and is a must for all Twitters.

Installation Guide:

Installing Twitterfox

1. Go to the Twitterfox add-on page here.

2. Click the "Add to Firefox" button

3. Click Install Now on the popup

4. Restart Firefox when its done!

Setting up Twitterfox

1. After Twitterfox is installed, go into Tools>Add-ons in Firefox

2. Find the Twitterfox extension and click Options

3. Click "Add Account." Insert your Twitter username and password. Click OK when done.
Don't have an account? Make one here or see this blog post for more detailed instructions!

4. Tweet!

How to Tweet! Use Twitter to communicate with fellow ChaCha'ers!

Inspired by the forum post "Twitterific idea", I've decided to give a quick runthrough of how to use this nifty website to communicate with your fellow ChaCha guides! Twitter is a "service for friends, family, and co–workers to communicate and stay connected," and can definitely be useful when needing some quick help with your IS query, or when needing someone to release some fiery while you *patiently* wait for the next question.

Users start out by signing up for an account here! It only takes a few minutes, and you'll most likely be ready to tweet before your next doorbell! After completing the sign up process, you'll be able to choose people to follow--you'll receive their "status update" when they post!

This is a list of ChaCha Twitters as of December 9, 2008. Once you get the chance, "follow" these users:

http://www.twitter.com/ChaChaCrocodile
http://www.twitter.com/LadyAngel89
https://twitter.com/gbell88
http://www.twitter.com/maricely1
http://www.twitter.com/alanhoskins
http://twitter.com/lonetree72
http://twitter.com/kgbr16
http://twitter.com/funny1097
http://twitter.com/mishlamanda
http://twitter.com/LadyNightowl
http://www.twitter.com/jamiss
https://twitter.com/MadreBug
https://twitter.com/erayne
http://twitter.com/jelybu
http://www.twitter.com/mylittlecody120
https://twitter.com/chachatrying
http://twitter.com/Childofares
http://twitter.com/mom25
http://twitter.com/soozenw
http://twitter.com/tjnieves2005
http://twitter.com/feralamour
http://www.twitter.com/jimnaasz
http://twitter.com/x_xginx_x
http://twitter.com/momoftwointexas
http://www.twitter.com/jennyjenn1234
http://twitter.com/hernameissam
https://twitter.com/lucky_magpie
http://twitter.com/MzSarcaztic
http://twitter.com/SassySteph
http://twitter.com/MouthPrincess
http://twitter.com/pablomcdizzle
http://twitter.com/ChaChaApril
http://www.twitter.com/ame377
http://www.twitter.com/doodlex
http://twitter.com/QueenB73
http://twitter.com/lizardloo
http://www.twitter.com/sarawr
www.twitter.com/candmc
http://twitter.com/HeatherM74
http://twitter.com/NessaStreet
http://twitter.com/rwhip923
https://twitter.com/BlytheE
http://twitter.com/nan_cee
http://twitter.com/clandy
http://twitter.com/Elizabeth706
http://twitter.com/tracylezama
http://twitter.com/k3ithc
http://www.twitter.com/juewlie
http://twitter.com/melzmar
http://twitter.com/rnhung
http://twitter.com/aliciaz
http://twitter.com/margieloll
http://twitter.com/lonetree72
http://twitter.com/rianerin
http://twitter.com/wolinj
http://twitter.com/stormy35
http://twitter.com/ando33
http://twitter.com/laffingeys
http://twitter.com/ChaChaTwynk
http://twitter.com/codewolf
http://twitter.com/ChaosKitties
http://twitter.com/ChaChaKC
http://twitter.com/stormysk8
http://twitter.com/Serenaty
http://twitter.com/ChaChaCJ
http://twitter.com/chachamouse
http://twitter.com/JanetDW
http://twitter.com/DABRATCAROL
http://twitter.com/gphigirl
https://twitter.com/wendyaf
http://twitter.com/MelissaCrow
http://twitter.com/chachajess
http://twitter.com/LazyKT
http://twitter.com/alialialik
http://twitter.com/msnjhnsn
http://twitter.com/carolynchacha
http://twitter.com/chacha_tofu
https://twitter.com/katgif

...and you're all set! Visit the Twitter home page here to update your status now!

Final notes:
Visiting the Twitter website every time I want to tweet is very inconvenient (for me). I use Twitterfox, a Firefox extension that incorporates Twitter into the browser, for Tweeting! I will be posting instructions for installing and using it in the next few days!