Twitter started as a side project in 2006 and has grown to be a popular short messaging service. It is privately funded and headquartered in San Francisco. Twitter asks users "What's Happening?" and shares brief updates, though users should not expect direct responses to their tweets. The company has received over $57 million from venture capitalists and is projected to generate $1.54 billion in revenue by 2013. Twitter's platform is built on Ruby on Rails, which allows for easy website development, and uses APIs and JSON to power features across devices.

1. TwitterPresented by: Kevin Matte

2. Background Started as side project in March of 2006Jack DorseyObviousPrivately funded Offices in San Francisco, CAGrown to be a short messaging serviceWorks in multiple networks and devices

3. “What’s Happening?”The #1 question Twitter asksAnswers for the most part are rhetorical Don’t expect a response when sending a message to Twitter

4. FinancesVenture Capitalists$57 + millionUnion Square VenturesSpark Capital Insight Venture PartnersDigital GarageBezos ExpeditionsProjected Revenue 2013$1.54 Billion

5. Ruby on RailsCompany base programAllows easy website set up Helps web developers Develop codeUse web frameworkWith any questions

6. Twitter APISummize Inc.REST APISearch APIJSON (JavaScript Objective Notation)Atom

7. New TwitterNew Mobile Site@Webkit@Blackberry

8. User KnowledgeTurning off and onFun with TwitterFollowingPosted TweetsPicture PostingSpam

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