Twitter is a Social Network website that allows users to post "micro-blogs" to other groups of users. Micro-blogging is essentially a text-message (140 characters or less) that a user posts and is received by numerous people who subscribe or "follow" that user's Twitter profile. Twitter is a powerful tool not only used by individuals messaging or "tweeting" groups of friends and family; but also by news websites, promotional companies, entertainment venues as well as numerous other businesses seeking to keep their customer base informed. Many people direct messages sent from profiles they follow to their smart phone to stay updated on the things and people that interest them while on the go.

RawHyde uses Twitter to direct the Adventure Rider community to new events, signup reminders and links to other interesting news associated with the RawHyde. You can keep up with RawHyde tweets a number of ways:

• Going to www.twitter.com/RawHydeEvents.


• Signing up for a Twitter account and then selecting "follow" RawHydeEvents.


• Going to our website's homepage at www.RawHyde-OffRoad.com and viewing the Twitter Feed widget.

Here is how to set up a Twitter account:

1. Open your preferred internet browser and type www.twitter.com in the address box.


2. Click the "sign up" button and fill out the registration form displayed. All of the fields must be completed in order to continue. DO NOT INPUT THE PASSWORD TO YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT. Input a password for the Twitter account you are about to create. Click here to view a sample.



Password note: to ensure maximum protection it is best to choose a password that includes both letters and numbers. Do not choose simply a word or a date or name. Most hackers use programs that can repeatedly generate every word in any dictionary and date sequences in an attempt to gain access to your accounts. By combining a word(s) with a series of numbers or even better a random sequence, this will significantly reduce the chances of unauthorized access.



3. Follow the Twitter steps:

Step One - Suggestions (click to view sample)
Here you can click on any of the general interests listed to the left. Once you click on one, a series of suggestions based on popularity will be displayed. You can then choose to follow any of these suggestions. This is purely optional. You can also search out specific personalities and companies once setup is complete by using the "search" function.

Step Two - Find Friends (click to view sample)
If you choose to, you can input your email address and email password so that Twitter can search your email contacts and find them on the Social Network (Twitter). This is completely optional and can be skipped if you feel uncomfortable in giving your password. We suggest you DO NOT perform this step and select "Continue". You can search these people out by sending them an email to search you out on Twitter or find them by using the "search" function after you create your account.

Step Three - Search for anyone (click to view sample)
Here is where you can search out specific poeple, interests and businesses. To find and "follow" RawHyde, type in "RawHydeEvents" and hit search. You can also go to www.twitter.com/RawHydeEvents and click "follow" on our profile page after setup of your profile is complete.



4. You will be taken to your profile page. At the top will be a message directing you to your email. Go to your email account you supplied earlier. There you will see an email from Twitter to confirm your account. Click the green "complete Signup" button.
   
   
   You're all done! Now you can upload a photo of yourself, personalize and adjust your profile settings and follow all the goins-ons of RawHyde.

Tips & safe practices for your Twitter account.

1. Be mindful of what you post. Statements made, links posted, personal info provided and images uploaded will be floating around the internet (commonly referred to as the "cloud") forever... in some cases, even if you delete them.


2. It's a good idea to visit your privacy settings on you profile and adjust them accordingly to prevent people you haven't confirmed as followers from accessing information on your profile.

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