I chose to join the popular new service known as Twitter. Twitter has grown to become a social network not only to connect with friends, but to be informed of the news, updates, and events of businesses, organizations, and many famous celebrities. Twitter serves the community from young teens to adults, businesses, and all of the above.
My experience in signing up for this network was a simple sign-up. Creating a username, e-mail, and locating friends, people, or sectors you want to "follow" is a part of the sign-up process. Though I was confused on how to post my very first status update or "Tweet," I did not know how to find this post as well as "retweeting" someone's previous post. I am still trying to get used to Twitter, I believe I am having trouble with it because I don't necessarily understand how the whole network is set up.
The user interaction on this site is pretty simple. You tweet or post things, as well as search for people to follow so you can be updated on what they are doing. The goals of the users on this network is to establish followers-those who are reading and paying attention to your posts/tweets, as well as locating or finding someone TO follow and being informed of upcoming events. Keeping each other up to date on what seems to be important to tell everyone is the social goal for this network. To be socially successful in this network, I believe it is to have as many followers possible-having followers shows that people want to see and be informed on the new post/what is going on in your life. Social status is measured and displayed on the amount of followers you have and the comments and responses to the tweets you make.