by TwitterFools Editorial Staff on August 31, 2009
wordpress_logoThe Twitterfools Trending Topics plugin for Wordpress is a simple plugin that adds a widget with a list of the Twitter Trending Topics. You can see it on the right navigator of TwitterFools.com
Unlike some other Twitter plugins, this one caches Twitter data, and provides you with a cache timeout option that lets you comply with Twitter API rate limiting. Caching is a good technique to both improve your site’s performance as well as ensure you don’t go over the API call limit.
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by TwitterFools Editorial Staff on August 31, 2009
Rails Rumble is a programming competition where teams of up to four developers get 48 hours to produce an innovative internet application using Ruby on Rails. Among the many applications developed in this year’s competition that began 8/22 and ended 8/23 was a large selection of interesting new Twitter apps. Some are slick and sophisticated and some are definitely in need of further development, but all of them are shiny and new.
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by TwitterFools Editorial Staff on August 28, 2009
Clearly Microsoft’s move and its aftermath [good or bad] could set a standard for Sony and Nintendo to follow – or not follow. At the same time, it could conceivably give a hyper- boost to both network’s growth by introducing users who spend more time with their gaming console than with their computer or mobile phone.
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by TwitterFools Editorial Staff on August 26, 2009
Do you ever have a problem when you sit down in front of your favorite twitter app and you just don’t know what to say. So, instead of tweeting out something interesting and engaging you start dribbling out…well, something that stinks? Unfortunately it is not an uncommon problem. In his humorous video Jay Izso, aka The Internet Doctor, helps us diagnose the problem and offers a creative solution.
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by TwitterFools Editorial Staff on August 24, 2009
It’s a little embarrassing but it’s true. When we think about Twitter and Facebook we go all dreamy-eyed. Maybe its the way the social networks just let us be ourselves. The way they accept us unconditionally, and really, really listen. Or, maybe its because even when we are unplugged we can still bask in the [...]
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by TwitterFools Editorial Staff on August 21, 2009
We Asked and a few hearty and helpful souls answered! This week, the week that began August 16, 2009 will always be memorable here at the Fools Network. They boldly shared their twitter insights with us and now we are sharing them with you.
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by TwitterFools Editorial Staff on August 21, 2009
f you run a business where success is measured in how many people walk in the door and buy something from you, then you may be wondering about how you could benefit from Twitter. Face it, having followers in Germany is nice, but if your foot-traffic business is in Florida, they’re not going to butter your bread. So, how do you go about using Twitter to promote your business in your local community?
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by TwitterFools Editorial Staff on August 15, 2009
Users who will try to leverage twitter to deliver spam to your tweetbox are growing rapidly. Whether they are robo-tweeters or simply misguided people with their accounts set on auto-overdrive the result is the same: Spam in the twitter system. Here are a few ways to Stop Twitter Spam.
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by TwitterFools Editorial Staff on August 10, 2009
In the early days, like 12 months ago, URL shortening services could get by if they just make big urls into little ones. These services are now providing more value than simply url shortening and choosing an url shortening service is like forging a business partnership. You do your part by creating, finding and …
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