When I joined twitter I felt a bit lost until I took the time to check out some apps. I can only imagine if you are navigating the world of twitter apps and are not sure which ones suit your needs the best. For the most part I have to say it is trial an error. One app might look and sound great however until you use it, you just don't know.

Despite twitter itself having gone through some changes since it's inception, the apps and clients themselves have blown up to suit the various OS, Mobile Devices, etc. I for one can not name them all. Some have gone, some have become major players.

Disclaimer: Before proceeding any further, I'd like to add that I am not paid/compensated in any way for listing any app, article or info regarding any twitter client on this site or anywhere else for that matter.

After watching the twitter stream at different times of the day on different days, these were the top clients being used to tweet. (In random order)

Tweetdeck
Hootsuite
Web
TwitterFeed
Seesmic


For scienfic data, see: http://www.twitstat.com/twitterclientusers.html It has an up-to-date breakdown of 200+  most used apps.

I for one, prefer Tweet via mobile which depending on your provider and your plan will dictate which twitter app will work on your device. One thing I need to also emphasize is that word of mouth is your best way to see what has worked for others. Ask around, do your homework because not all apps are created equal. Yes they all feed into twitter. However the timing, ease and where-else you can send your tweets vary from client to client.

Due to inevitable changes, I believe this article written by Marshall Kirkpatrick is very pertinent to this topic: Twitter 2.0 API Rate Change Could Lead to a World of New Apps and Features by ReadWrtieWebb


http://TweetChat.com
http://www.tweetertags.com/tags
http://twuffer.com/
http://twittercounter.com  runs with http://twittercounter.com/pages/twittermail
http://twibs.com/ A Twitter Business Directory
http://www.twi5.com
http://wefollow.com/

http://www.accessibletwitter.com/
http://cotweet.com/
http://tweetgrid.com/
http://tweetfunnel.com Group Tweeting Management
http://twitterfeed.com/
http://strawpollnow.com/
http://www.viigo.com/home
http://ubertwitter.com/
Formerly Twitterberry: http://orangatame.com/products/openbeak/

http://www.tweet-u-later.com/
http://posterous.com/
http://seesmic.com/
http://splitweet.com/
http://friendfeed.com/
http://echofon.com/
http://www.digsby.com/
http://www.atebits.com/ (tweetie)
http://brizzly.com/
http://tweetminer.net/
http://m.tuitwit.com/ (Indonesia) (Mobile)
http://motionobj.com/simplytweet/
http://apiwiki.twitter.com/
http://twitterrific.com/
http://twitter.com/apps (to view Applications Using Twitter or Register an Application) Logged in.
http://twitturly.com/   Tracks/Ranks Tweeted URL's
http://tweetstats.com/ (donations welcome)
http://justtweetit.com/ (directory)
http://twistori.com  Auto Scrolls Love, Hate, Think, Believe, Feel, Wish, Xmas and Twistori Tweets
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http://tweetchat.com/
http://twitgoo.com/
http://twitpic.com
http://www.mobypicture.com/lovestwitter
http://vidly.com/ (Video Sharing on Twitter)
http://twitcam.com/
http://www.twitvid.com/
http://yfrog.com/
http://www.twittergadget.com/
http://tweetmenews.com/
http://www.grouptweet.com/

(Activism Tools)
http://act.ly/
http://twibbon.com/
http://experienceproject.com/twitcause
http://twonate.com/

http://splitweet.com/
http://www.twitscoop.com/
http://www.twitterment.com/
txt http://twitter.com Log in go to Settings
http://getspaz.com/

http://twitthat.com/
http://www.stone.com/Twittelator/

(Audio/Music)
http://twaud.io/
http://blip.fm/
http://twt.fm/

http://mytwitterbackgrounds.com/
http://mytwitterweighsaton.com/my_first_tweets  (http://twitter.com/myfirsttweet) auto retweets your 1st tweet
http://myfirsttweet.com/oldest.php
http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2009/aug/HQ_M09_147_TWEETS_FROM_SPACE.html
NASA: 1st to Tweet from Space
http://trendsmap.com/ (Twitter Trends)
http://twhirl.org/
http://tweetings.net/
http://su.pr/ (by Stumbleupon)
http://peoplebrowsr.com/ (free until Jan 4)
http://tlists.com/ (coming soon)
http://livetwitting.com/ (for sale)
http://tweetpo.st/
http://truthtweet.com/ (verifies tweeters)
http://trinketsoftware.com/Twikini/ (for windows mobile devices)



Breakdown by OS . See: http://twitter.pbworks.com/Apps
Breakdown by Popularity and Platforms: http://oneforty.com/
Twitter Video Tutorial Search Results via: Ask Bing Google Yahoo Or Check out MonsterCrawler.com Twitter Tutorial Search Results

Widgets, goodies and things by Twitter. See: http://twitter.com/downloads


Twitter Apps/Clients etc., list hosted by Listorious.

Sports Tweets

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What is being said sports wise live? It dawned upon me that not everyone I know is on Twitter. Having a shared interest in sports with many people I wanted to add a live sports feed for their enjoyment. I've had Sports Portal/Links (also located on the sidebar) for a while so this new Sports Tweets via http://twitter.com/AbbyCe/all-about-sportsmakes a nice addition.
A Twitter List by AbbyCe

Site of the Day

Featuring:  http://www.fixya.com/ 

So many things I can say about this site yet will keep the comments down to one!  I am featuring this site because I had an annoying problem that seemed to be eternal yet this is where I finally found the answer. 

You must also know that I am no way compensated for mentioning (nor associated with) this site.

Away from Twitter Message #Tway

Origin: #Tway is brief twitter message that lets your followers know you are unavailable. It acts like an email "Out of Office" message. It was inspired by the "Gone Fishing" sign.

First Time Used: On 12:47 PM Nov 17, 2009 I created #Tway.  This was the message: @AbbyCe [#Tway @ Lunch] My new "away from twitter" sign. Now-a-days are we really ever away from twitter anyway?

Location: Twitter Hashtag Search Results for #Tway: http://twitter.com/#search?q=%23Tway

Status: (Pending) Hashtag Submitted to Hashtag Reference

Status Update: Nov 25, 2009 Registered per @newtag : New tag: #tway is an "away from twitter" message lets followers know you're unavailable More info: http://bit.ly/5Ot9ny

Tribute for our Veterans

Dear Veteran,

You gave the uniform and your country all you had to give, thank you for all you have accomplished and years of dedicated service. Your sacrifices will never be forgotten.

Orlando Fl Office Shooting

Nearly 24 hours after the Ft. Hood shooting another unexpected shooting occurred today in Orlando Florida. Below are two sites that will depict the events taken place today.

-Orlando Sentinel picture gallery of today's office shooting in downtown Orlando at the construction engineering firm of Reynolds, Smith and Hills Inc.

-Detailed article written by Mike Schneider and Antonio Gonzalez (AP) recapping the Orlando Florida shooting. Source: via Google News, by the Associated Press.

Incidents such as these may fray even the strongest of nerves. Do not dismiss how you are feeling, talk to a professional. The National Mental Health of America provides informational resources that can help! If you, or someone you know, feels the need to talk to someone immediately please dial their Crisis Line: 1-800-273-Talk (1-800-273-8255) or visit NMHA Website: http://www.nmha.org/

Be well.

Helping Ft. Hood

Ft. Hood suffered an attack Thursday November 5, 2009. The following links are aimed to assist you with helping the victims of such tragedy.

Dallas/Fort Worth News -WFAA.com has posted an article "Ft. Hood Tragedy: How can you help" This link offers several donating options including addresses and telephone contacts.

If you are on Twitter or use RSS readers, here is Ft. Hood Twitter RSS: http://twitter.com/statuses/user_timeline/40055348.rss

Ft. Hood Public Affairs Office News Release page also contains useful information, please note news releases will only appear there for 90 days after posting date.

Esprit de Corps

Adding a Twitter Widget

There are so many ways to customize your sites and not all of these customizations need to be complicated. This is for all who are not experts in the twitter widgetverse. Let's say your are into art and you would like to display/feature all the #art search results to share with your readers. If you already have an existing Twitter account then all you'll need to do is visit: http://twitter.com/goodies/widgets which can also be reached if at the bottom of your Twitter page. You'll find several widget options there on the left column. (see pix)

Make your selection then follow the very simple steps to add content, set preferences then you'll be ready to add the widget to your site. Yes it's really that simple. If you would like to see an example, I have added a #beatcancer rss widget on the sidebar now located at bottom of this article. You're not limited to search results, you can also add your own Twitter account feed, those of your followers or even your favorite tweets.

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Road Trip

Going against my very own (no traveling during Labor Day weekend) policy. On our way to see friends. Pix: Down Town Tampa Skyline