Why Use a Twitter Client? Third-Party Applications vs. the Twitter Web Interface

Despite the emergence of new social networks such as Google+, Twitter hasn’t shown any signs of slowing down. If you are just getting started with the microblogging service, you might have heard something about Twitter applications or clients. What exactly are they and do they offer anything special that you can’t get from the regular […]

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Concerns Over Google’s “Search Plus Your World” and the Loss of Objective Search

Q: I heard that Google just made a big change and it’s generating controversy. What’s going on? Google’s key feature has always been simplicity: a clean, uncluttered search interface that returns the most relevant webpages for any query. The search giant would weigh a variety of factors to measure a page’s authority, most importantly its […]

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How to Update Social Networks on the Go Without a Smartphone

Q: A friend told me you can update Facebook by sending a text message. Is this true? Posting your Facebook or Twitter status while you’re at a restaurant, on the bus, or even in line at the store is all the rage these days. But many people mistakenly think that only those with smartphones are […]

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What is Twitter Jail and How Can I Avoid Getting Locked Up?

Q: I heard a blogger mention something called Twitter jail. Does this really exist, and if so, how can I be sure to stay out? It sounds frightening! Twitter jail is a real term, but as ominous as it sounds, isn’t really that severe of a punishment. It’s simply a common way to refer to […]

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