Here is a complete guide for beginners on how to use Twitter (now known as X):

1. Setting Up Your Account
Create an Account: Go to the Twitter website or download the app. You can sign up with your email address or phone number.

Choose a Handle: Your handle is your unique username, preceded by an "@" sign (e.g., @yourhandle). It's how people will find and tag you. Choose something that is easy to remember and relevant to you or your brand.

Build Your Profile:

Profile Picture: Upload a clear image, such as a headshot or a company logo.

Header Photo: Add a banner image to give your profile more personality.

Bio: Write a short and interesting summary of who you are, what you do, and your interests. You can use hashtags and links here.

Location/Website: Add your location and a link to your website, blog, or portfolio.

Privacy Settings: By default, your account is public. This means anyone can see your posts. You can change this to a private account, where only approved followers can see your content.

2. Understanding the Lingo
Tweet (or Post): A message of up to 280 characters.

Handle: Your username, preceded by the "@" symbol.

Hashtag (#): A word or phrase with a hash sign in front of it (e.g., #news). Clicking on a hashtag will show you all other tweets that use the same one, making it a powerful tool for discovering new content and joining conversations.

Mention (@): Tagging another user by using their handle (e.g., "Great work, @yourfriend!"). This notifies the user and links to their profile.

Retweet (RT) or Repost: Sharing someone else's tweet on your own timeline.

Quote Tweet: Retweeting someone's post but with your own comment or opinion added to it.

Likes: Clicking the heart icon to show appreciation for a tweet.

Threads: A series of connected tweets from one account, used to tell a longer story or make an extended point.

Lists: Curated feeds of accounts. You can create your own lists to organize the people you follow by topic, or you can subscribe to lists created by others.

Direct Message (DM): A private message sent to another user.

3. Key Actions on Twitter
Following: Find and follow other users to see their tweets on your timeline. You can search for people you know, public figures, or accounts based on your interests.

Tweeting: Click the compose button to write a new post. You can include text, images, videos, GIFs, links, and polls.

Engaging with Content:

Reply: Use the reply button to respond to a tweet and join the conversation.

Retweet/Quote Tweet: Share a post you find interesting.

Like: Show your appreciation with a like.

Bookmark: Save tweets you want to revisit later.

Exploring Trends: Check the "Explore" tab to see what topics and hashtags are trending in your location and globally. This is a great way to find new conversations to join.