Hello & Welcome…

Twitter appears on a number of personal and professional websites now days, whether it is a simple “Follow me” badge in the header or a display of the author’s latest tweets in the sidebar. No longer a fad, Twitter is now a necessity for every website, not just for sharing your thoughts and keeping in touch with people, but also for marketing, advertising and even searching. But you may be wondering, How can I make Twitter work the way I want on my website?

Below, we present Twitter Web Designer and Developer Toolbox, API and Tutorials, a series of tutorials, links, references, libraries and plug-ins that will help you do everything you’ve always wanted to do with Twitter.

Twitter Development Links

Twitter Technology Blog
If you’re writing an application for the Twitter API or just curious about the code, tools and practices, this blog has something for you.

Twitter API Wiki home page
Download the Twitter API here, and it’s also a great reference for developers.

Twitter API Announcements - Google Groups
This website is updated only when changes to the Twitter API are released or there is a pending release.

Twitter Development Talk - Google Groups
Discussion about the development and use of the Twitter API

Follow Twitter Development via Twitter
Keep up to date with all news via Twitter.

Building Your Website Around Twitter

Build Your Own Social Home!
Many of us have not only owned our own websites, but also use Twitter, Flickr, ScrnShots and Facebook accounts, too. This tutorial brings all of these together neatly on one page.

Send Message from a PHP Page Using the Twitter API
This is a very simple tutorial (really just a few lines of codes!) that explains how to post a message using the Twitter API from a PHP page.