Twitter Widgets

Twitter widgets, also called "Twitter apps," are small programs that you can install on a computer or mobile device that allows you to get real-time updates of those you follow. Some widgets let you post right from the program without needing to log on to the Twitter website. Mostly, though, widgets are simple applications that keep you up-to-date so you don't need to have Twitter constantly open in a browser as you do other tasks on the computer.

From the Twitter website, you can download official Twitter widgets with basic functionality or widgets that have advanced usage. The most basic widgets attach to your desktop and allow you to receive posts from those you follow and let you post tweets. You don't have to log in to the web version of Twitter because you can do it all from the widget. You can also follow someone directly from the widget so that they are added to your follow list immediately.

For a more advanced program, download ‘'Twhirl”. The program lets you keep track of not only Twitter, but also Friendfeed, MySpace and Facebook, among other services. Some of the unique features of this widget include:

• Searching “tweets” and saving your searches for future use
• Post images directly from the Twitter widget
• Spell check
• Crossposting, which means you can create a post on one social networking site and have it sent to Twitter as well

If you use Twitter on your iPhone or iPod, then you can get a Twitter application called Twitterrific. You view posts in real time and can post your own. Twitterrific isn't heavy on features but is very stable, so if you want to view and post your own tweets, then this is the program for you. There are two versions: one is shareware and while it is free, you will have one ad presented to you an hour; the second version is the one you pay for and is ad free.

Google fan? Google has created a Twitter application called "WittyTwitter" that is endorsed by Twitter. This app works within the Google desktop for quick and convenient ways read and post tweets. It's a small program and you need Google Desktop 5 or higher for this Twitter widget to work.

You may not see anything you like from Twitter or it's official third party applications. In that case, go to Twitter Fan Wiki. Most of the applications are specific to a platform, but you can find Twitter widgets for :

• Windows
• Mac
• Linux
• Mobile Phone applications
• Applications for the web that can help you with advertising, gives you browser plugins, and even can help you find dating possibilities!

The fan wiki also has some applications that don't really fit into the above categories. For example, if you play the game Second Life, then you can download an application that runs within Second Life and keeps track of Tweets from the game's users within the game. Also, you can find games that use “tweets” to play. ‘'Twetris uses recent tweets to create the blocks you need to make rows.

• WP Twit Plugin: If you use Wordpress to create blogs, then you can add a Twitter Widget to the sidebar portion of the blog.
• Twitterfountain: This application combines tweets and Flickr images that have the same metatags (keywords). The tweets rise in front of the picture. Depending on how many people you follow, you can have a nice slideshow to break up the monotony of reading the text only Twitter posts.
• Blog Widgets: Visit this blog widget listing to add an application that will automatically add your Twitter post to your blog. You can also select a theme to give it a personal touch.
• Twitter Opera Widget: If you use the Opera Web Browser, then you can download a widget that is embedded within the browser to post and read tweets. You can search and even save different tweets.

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