Enter your name, your email address, and a password.
Click Sign up for Twitter.
On the next page, select a username – type your own or choose the one we've suggested. We'll tell you if the one you want is available. (Usernames are unique identifiers on Twitter.)
Double-check your name, email address, password, and username.
Click Create my account. (You may be asked to complete a Captcha to let us know that you're human.)
Next, you just need to begin finding and following accounts that interest you. Following others means you are subscribing to their Tweets.
Tips for picking a username:
Your username is the name your followers use when sending @replies, mentions, and direct messages.
It will also form the URL of your Twitter profile page. We'll provide a few available suggestions when you sign up, but feel free to choose your own.
Please note: You can change your username in your account settings at any time, as long as the new username is not in use.
Usernames must be fewer than 15 characters in length, and cannot contain 'admin' or 'twitter' in order to avoid brand confusion.
Important information about your email address:
An email address can only be tied to one Twitter account at a time in our system.
The email address you use on your Twitter account is not publicly visible to others on Twitter.
We use the email you enter to confirm your new Twitter account. Be sure to enter an email address that you actively use. Check your inbox for a confirmation message to make sure you signed up for your account correctly.
First steps after you've created your account:
After signing up, follow a handful of accounts to create a customized stream of information on your homepage. Following means you'll get that user's Tweets on your Twitter homepage. You can unfollow anyone later on. Find out how to follow news sources, friends, and more in this article.
Read our Twitter 101 article here, which offers insight into how to begin getting the most out of Twitter.
Tips for picking a username:
