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<\/em>Tweet tweet! If you know how to boil down your thoughts into 140 characters with ease, then you\u2019re a Twitter Tweeter. Firefox has some great tools to help you use the Twitter platform right from your browser.<\/p>\n

1. If you\u2019re trying to find a specific topic, hashtag (#) or username on Twitter, Firefox\u2019s integrated Twitter search can help you find it faster. In your menu bar, you have a search box. To change your search engine to Twitter, click the down arrow next to your current search engine icon, and select the Twitter option. Example, with Twitter as your search engine, type #Firefox and then Enter. Ta da! You\u2019re taken right to Twitter to follow the Firefox conversation!<\/p>\n

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2. If Twitter is a site that you find yourself visiting often, you could use the Firefox \u201cPin as App Tab\u201d feature. App Tabs are small, can\u2019t be closed accidentally and open automatically when you start Firefox. Here\u2019s how: Control-click or right-click on the tab you want to turn into an App Tab and select \u201cPin as App Tab\u201d from the menu.<\/p>\n

3. Not only do you have to say what you want to say on Twitter with a mere 140 characters, you have to fit a link in there as well. That usually means cutting and pasting urls into a shortener and then cutting and pasting the short url into Twitter. The TinyURL Generator Add-on<\/a> makes it easier and faster. Found a Website you\u2019d like to share? While you\u2019re on the site, click a button and generate a shortened url to include in your Tweet.<\/p>\n

4. . Another great Add-on for Twitter is Yoono<\/a>. It allows you to share links, images and video from the page you’re viewing to Twitter (and your other social networks) from a browser sidebar. You can also easily see updates from your friends and family right from the browser while you\u2019re surfing the Web – so you\u2019ll never miss another update.<\/p>\n

5. Make sure to follow @Firefox on Twitter<\/a>. We frequently post tips, tricks, photos and fun stuff – don\u2019t miss out on all the updates!<\/p>\n

6. 5\/18\/2012 Update: We\u2019re excited that Twitter now supports Do Not Track, which signifies a big step forward for Do Not Track and the Web. That means if you turn on Do Not Track<\/a>, Twitter will respect your choice and not keep tabs on your browsing behavior on Twitter.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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