Twitter:
1. A website;
2. A way to communicate;
3. A newly-defined English word, to be published in dictionaries later this year.
So, what is Twitter?
Since its introduction to the internet in 2006, Twitter has grown in size but the original concept has remained the same.
"A free service that lets you keep in touch with people through the exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question: What are you doing?"
How It Works
Twitter users (who have signed up for free Twitter accounts) answer the above question, in the form of a short message, called tweets. Each Twitter user is able to control who reads his/her tweets by following the instructions and selecting what privacy settings are desired.
You can have the whole Twitter community aware of your posts, or only a few close friends, family members or co-workers. Those who have access to your Tweets are called "Followers".
Tweets are posted through SMS-messages, which users can directly send to Twitter from cell phones. The tweets/messages can be up to 140 characters long.
An Updated, Global Community
Twitter has blossomed into a global networking site used by millions of users worldwide.
Similar in concept to Facebook, MySpace, and other social networking sites, Twitter enables communication and social interaction, among people spread across the globe, who might not even yet know one another.
Presidents and other politicians make use of its wide-reaching audience, but artists, musicians, athletes, writers and basically anyone with anything to say can benefit from Twitter's free means of expression.
Famous Twitters Include:
President Obama ; Arnold Schwarzenegger ; Britney Spears ; Eli Manning ; Shaquille O'Neal ; John McCain ; Snoop Dog ; Will Ferrell ; MC Hammer and Al Gore.
The Latest Twitter Development - In the Dictionary!
It was recently announced by major publishing company HarperCollins that the word Twitter will be included in the Collins English Dictionary - a 30th anniversary printed edition scheduled for publication later this year.
Twitter's inclusion into a printed dictionary symbolizes its powerful influence and effect on the English language - and the way in which we communicate. Through posting short, simple messages (in English!) we stay updated on each other's lives / actions / emotions - all controlled by each individual user.
Why This News Matters
So how does this information affect the English-speaking/writing world?
As writers and speakers of the English language, Twitter could be an excellent way to stay informed and tuned-in to the world around us, however small or large we choose to define that world.
This means we can learn more, in simpler terms, about what truly matters to us - pretty exciting news, don't you think?!
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Monday, September 12, 2011
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
IPO Candidate WhiteSmoke Generates Revenue of $3.3 Million Last Quarter
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IPO Candidate WhiteSmoke Generates Revenue of $3.3 Million Last Quarter
By Katherine Belle
WhiteSmoke Inc., an English writing and translation software company seeking to go public in the U.S., published their latest numbers from quarter 1 of 2011 in the company's latest initial public offering prospectus on Monday, June 27th, 2011. The company offering is being underwritten by Rodman & Renshaw LLC and EarlyBirdCapital Inc., popular companies in the IPO scene.
WhiteSmoke has applied for Nasdaq listing under the ticker symbol “WHSM” while targeting the Education, Government and Business markets, all showing a growing demand for what this small hi-tech company offers. WhiteSmoke Inc. claims in their prospectus that though there are other companies they consider competitors in similar markets, they have yet to see anything similar to or at the level of their own solution. The Education, Government and Business markets are huge, and with the statistics in the “Industry” section of their prospectus showing the growing need for English as a common language on a worldwide scale, it seems this company has a bright future ahead of them.
The company has developed a PC solution that corrects grammar, spelling, style, punctuation and structure errors in texts as well as translates full texts and single words to and from nine languages. In addition, their product includes a Templates tab allowing the user to choose from a multitude of letter templates for instant use. A Mac version identical to their current PC version will be available by the end of this fiscal year. Also predicted to be launched by the end of this year is the WhiteSmoke Facebook application. In addition, applications for iPhone, iPad and Android are predicted to be launched by the end of 2012.
WhiteSmoke Inc., mentioned Monday that additional funding is needed to finance operations for the next 12 months. Evolution Venture Capital Fund, investors of WhiteSmoke Inc., have told the company that they are willing to provide the company with funding they require.
In addition to their flagship product, WhiteSmoke Writer, the company also offers a free trial version available for download together with toolbar applications from third-party monetization companies. Since the launch of this free product last year, it has become a huge revenue source for the company.
WhiteSmoke generated a total revenue of $3.3 million last quarter, a substantial grown from less than $1 million the year before and expect to continue to grow their operations by opening offices and hiring personnel worldwide.
IPO Candidate WhiteSmoke Generates Revenue of $3.3 Million Last Quarter
By Katherine Belle
WhiteSmoke Inc., an English writing and translation software company seeking to go public in the U.S., published their latest numbers from quarter 1 of 2011 in the company's latest initial public offering prospectus on Monday, June 27th, 2011. The company offering is being underwritten by Rodman & Renshaw LLC and EarlyBirdCapital Inc., popular companies in the IPO scene.
WhiteSmoke has applied for Nasdaq listing under the ticker symbol “WHSM” while targeting the Education, Government and Business markets, all showing a growing demand for what this small hi-tech company offers. WhiteSmoke Inc. claims in their prospectus that though there are other companies they consider competitors in similar markets, they have yet to see anything similar to or at the level of their own solution. The Education, Government and Business markets are huge, and with the statistics in the “Industry” section of their prospectus showing the growing need for English as a common language on a worldwide scale, it seems this company has a bright future ahead of them.
The company has developed a PC solution that corrects grammar, spelling, style, punctuation and structure errors in texts as well as translates full texts and single words to and from nine languages. In addition, their product includes a Templates tab allowing the user to choose from a multitude of letter templates for instant use. A Mac version identical to their current PC version will be available by the end of this fiscal year. Also predicted to be launched by the end of this year is the WhiteSmoke Facebook application. In addition, applications for iPhone, iPad and Android are predicted to be launched by the end of 2012.
WhiteSmoke Inc., mentioned Monday that additional funding is needed to finance operations for the next 12 months. Evolution Venture Capital Fund, investors of WhiteSmoke Inc., have told the company that they are willing to provide the company with funding they require.
In addition to their flagship product, WhiteSmoke Writer, the company also offers a free trial version available for download together with toolbar applications from third-party monetization companies. Since the launch of this free product last year, it has become a huge revenue source for the company.
WhiteSmoke generated a total revenue of $3.3 million last quarter, a substantial grown from less than $1 million the year before and expect to continue to grow their operations by opening offices and hiring personnel worldwide.
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