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If you're new to Twitter,  the first thing you'll need is the Twitter app. The Twitter app is available across all platforms including all smartphones and your computer. You can put this on your phone for ease of management, (recommended) or you can use the browser in your computer or, if you have Windows 10 on your school laptop, you can download the app from the Microsoft store. For Windows, Android, and iPhone users, go to the app store and download. It's free.

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A beginner's guide to creating a personal X, formerly known as Twitter, account on desktop or mobile

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Do you want to sign up for an X, formerly known as Twitter, account but don't know where to start? Whether this is your first account or you want to make a second, private account, you'll be able to do so in just a few minutes. You can use your email or phone number to create an account. This can be done from a web browser or the X mobile app. This wikiHow will show you how to sign up for X using your computer, iPhone, or Android.

How do you make a new Twitter account?

Go https://twitter.com/i/flow/signup in a web browser. Enter a name, number/email, and date of birth to begin. On the mobile app, tap "Create account," then enter a name, number/email, and date of birth to begin.

1. This will begin the account creation process.

You can also select Sign up with Google or Sign up with Apple to login with those accounts instead.

2. Enter a name. This can be a display name, pseudonym, or your real name.

3. Enter your phone number. If you'd rather use an email, click Use email instead in blue underneath the Phone field. The field will change accordingly.

If the phone number or email address is already being used, you'll see a warning.

4. This won't be shown on your profile unless you change your privacy settings. Click Month, Day, and Year to select the appropriate date.

5. X uses this data to customize your experience.

Check the box to allow tracking, or uncheck the box to disable it.

6. Confirm your information. You'll see fields with Name, Email, and Date of birth. They should have a green checkmark arrow next to them.

If you see a red x, revise the information in the field.

7. As with all passwords, make sure to create a secure password that you can remember.

8. Upload a profile picture (optional). Click the camera icon to upload a picture from your computer or click Skip for now to do it later.

9. Enter a username. X will automatically generate a username based on your information. You can enter your own, or click Skip for now to use the generated username.

If you entered your own, click Next.

10. Personalize your X. You'll need to complete these steps or skip them so X can personalize your dashboard.

Allow notifications (optional). You can click Allow notifications to stay up-to-date on activity, or click Skip for now to set it later.

Select three topics of interest from the list, then click Next.

Follow at least one X user from the list, then click Next.

You'll be taken to your X feed. You can now use X to send Tweets or connect with others.

1. You can also tap Continue with Google or Continue with Apple to login with those accounts instead.

If you're already logged into an account, you can create another account without logging out.

Tap your profile picture in the top-left corner.

Tap the person+ icon in the top-right of the panel.

Tap Create a new account.

2. Enter a name. This can be a display name, pseudonym, or your real name.

3. Enter your phone number or email address. When you tap the box, you'll be prompted to enter your phone number. Tap Use email instead above your keyboard to enter an email address.

If the phone number or email address is already being used, you'll see a warning.

4. This won't be shown on your profile unless you change your privacy settings. Tap Month, Day, and Year to select the appropriate date.

5. X uses this data to customize your experience.

Toggle the box on to allow tracking, or toggle the box off to disable it.

6. Confirm your information. You'll see fields with Name, Email, and Date of birth. They should have a green checkmark arrow next to them.

If you see a red x, revise the information in the field.

7. Upload a profile picture (optional). Click the camera icon to upload a picture from your device or click Skip for now to do it later.

8. Enter a username. X will automatically generate a username based on your information. You can enter your own, or tap Skip for now to use the generated username.

If you entered your own, tap Next.

9. Personalize your X. You'll need to complete these steps or skip them so X can personalize your dashboard.

Allow contacts (optional). Tap Continue to receive the pop-up menu. Tap OK to allow X to access your contacts or Don't Allow to decline.

Select three topics of interest from the list, then tap Next.

Follow at least one X user from the list, then tap Next.

You'll be taken to your X feed. You can now use X on your mobile device.

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What is a good username for a business?

A.J. Aldana is a social media specialist who has been using platforms such as Tik Tok, Instagram, and YouTube for over 5 years. A.J. has worked with brands to curate content that has garnered thousands of interactions for various social media campaigns and is passionate about contributing to innovative and trending articles on wikiHow. He holds a BS in Product Design from Stanford University.

Use your business's name as your Twitter username. If that name isn't available, add an underscore, or try shortening parts of your business profile.

How do I choose a good Twitter handle?

A.J. Aldana is a social media specialist who has been using platforms such as Tik Tok, Instagram, and YouTube for over 5 years. A.J. has worked with brands to curate content that has garnered thousands of interactions for various social media campaigns and is passionate about contributing to innovative and trending articles on wikiHow. He holds a BS in Product Design from Stanford University.

Keep your username as close to your real name as possible if you'd like to maintain your own personal brand and identity. If you'd rather stay anonymous, create a handle based on your passions, interests, or something else unique to you.

What information do they ask for when you sign up for Twitter?

A.J. Aldana is a social media specialist who has been using platforms such as Tik Tok, Instagram, and YouTube for over 5 years. A.J. has worked with brands to curate content that has garnered thousands of interactions for various social media campaigns and is passionate about contributing to innovative and trending articles on wikiHow. He holds a BS in Product Design from Stanford University.

When you log into Twitter and press "Sign Up," you have to give them either a phone number or an email, as well as your date of birth.

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1. Go to Twitter.com.
2. Click Sign Up.
3. Enter your name, phone number, and birthday.
4. Click Next.
5. Click Sign up.
6. Verify your phone number.
7. Create a password.
8. Follow the on-screen instructions.

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If you're having students create a Twitter account, setting up a profile should be fun, but safety is always first. We need to be mindful of not putting anything personal online.
For safety reasons, and to help the front office identify WOTD winners, we will be using the student's lunch number as their Twitter handle. So a potential student's Twitter handle could be: @1000123456789

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Now you're ready to Tweet. One of the first things you want to do is add or "follow" the DEN School Account. In the search bar, type in @GoDENPanthers, and it should take you to the profile. Once the page has loaded, hit "follow."
Note: You cannot follow an account without a profile.

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Our first use of Twitter will be tracking the Word of the Day, so we'll be switching from bringing paper slips to the office to posting it online. This is only for people who WANT to switch to Twitter. if you'd rather wait, you can still come back to this padlet later, or not at all. We'll be tracking the word of the day through the hashtag #DENWOTD. We may also spell it out: #DENWordoftheDay
Why not just #WOTD? Because this hashtag is already in use, and although no one really "owns" a hashtag, there are hashtag creators.The Twitter account for Merriam-Webster already tracks the #WOTD hashtag--they post a Word of the Day everyday and it is mostly adults that respond to this. There's (usually) nothing inappropriate going on there, but it usually includes adult conversations, and it may confuse people if we don't have our own hashtag where everything is under the same umbrella. (Merriam Webster is highly recommended for teachers to follow, especially those passionate about the English Language!)

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If a student posts something that's not school appropriate, you can't delete it yourself, as the teacher, unless you have access to their account username and password. I highly suggest creating a Google Doc where you can keep track of your class's usernames and passwords. I can help you with this if needed.

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Make sure that you are "following" your students. This is the best way to monitor their activity and help them stay on track. This might require you to have your own Twitter profile. This is not mandatory, but's the best practice for keeping track of everyone's activities online. Make sure your students follow @GoDENPanthers.

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Our DEN Twitter profile is: @GoDENPanthers. This is where the front office is going to be looking for the Word of the Day.
Note: You don't need a Twitter profile to view the account, so the people in the office don't need a profile to search the Twitter account. You DO need a Twitter profile in order to interact with our account, (and any account on Twitter) to post the Word of the Day, to be included in conversations, post a picture or short video, etc.