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For a service that is remarkably simple, Twitter is often difficult for new users to understand and to quickly turn into something useful. In fact, the simplicity of Twitter can actually be a barrier in the beginning, because there's not much to help a new user get started. So, we've put together this guide, which will help you understand the basic jargon of Twitter, find a good set of Twitter add-ons to streamline and strengthen your Twitter experience, and give you a list of 100 technology experts who are active on Twitter and are worth following.

We present Twitter Web Designer and Developer Toolbox, API and Tutorials, a series of tutorials, links, references, libraries and plug-ins that will help you do everything you've always wanted to do with Twitter.

Blog post linking to Viddler video tutorial about Twitter

Link to Vicki's post about a Viddler tutorial for Twitter.

In over forty pages Makeuseof publishing editor Mark O'Neill, tackles every Twitter feature, tip and trick you can think of. Learn to work the interface, to Tweet from your desktop, cool Twitter bots and funniest people to follow. With this free manual, Mark will make sure you get your black belt in Twitter.

"Whether you want to get your mom started on Twitter or want the scoop on some of Twitter's best desktop apps and how to use Twitter for brand building, these YouTube videos will keep you entertained while educating you about various aspects of the Twitterverse."

Lizbdavis' Screencast to get started on Twitter.

Liz B Davis' Screencast to get started on Twitter.

cURL is a very versatile command line utility which is designed to script web pages interactions. As a little demo, this tutorial will show you how to use it to easily overcome the shortcomings of Twitter's API.

Beginner's Guide to Using Twitter

Design a page for Twitter updates

Interesting use of PowerPoint to create a Twitter background.