Comments on: Custom Twitter Backgrounds: Tips for Better Readability http://www.twitip.com/custom-twitter-backgrounds-tips-for-better-readability/ Twitter Tips in 140 Characters or More Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:48:05 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kirsti http://www.twitip.com/custom-twitter-backgrounds-tips-for-better-readability/#comment-62794 Kirsti Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:26:59 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=742#comment-62794 Michael-- Sometimes it just takes a few tries to get your custom background to "stick." I wrote a blog post on getting started with Twitter--it might help you get things going. Let me know if you need any more help! http://blog.hotdesign.com/2008/12/getting-started-with-twitter/ Michael– Sometimes it just takes a few tries to get your custom background to “stick.” I wrote a blog post on getting started with Twitter–it might help you get things going. Let me know if you need any more help! http://blog.hotdesign.com/2008/12/getting-started-with-twitter/

]]> By: Michael London http://www.twitip.com/custom-twitter-backgrounds-tips-for-better-readability/#comment-62646 Michael London Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:26:25 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=742#comment-62646 I can't get Twitter to accept my customized jpeg image (?) I basically just refined over a free background I got straight from TwitterImage. It loads in their original jpeg just fine, yet doesn't accept the customized copy I made. Does it have some secret coding in the jpeg that makes it work or soemthing? BTW, we are totally new at Twitter - Do you or anyone you know give lessons on how to use it ... even just basic ones to get us going? Thanks for any info on that. I can’t get Twitter to accept my customized jpeg image (?)
I basically just refined over a free background I got straight from TwitterImage. It loads in their original jpeg just fine, yet doesn’t accept the customized copy I made. Does it have some secret coding in the jpeg that makes it work or soemthing?
BTW, we are totally new at Twitter – Do you or anyone you know give lessons on how to use it … even just basic ones to get us going? Thanks for any info on that.

]]> By: wniizzati http://www.twitip.com/custom-twitter-backgrounds-tips-for-better-readability/#comment-53791 wniizzati Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:00:22 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=742#comment-53791 wow.. great tutorial.. my background look so bad.. wow.. great tutorial.. my background look so bad..

]]> By: Kirsti Scott http://www.twitip.com/custom-twitter-backgrounds-tips-for-better-readability/#comment-46126 Kirsti Scott Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:48:39 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=742#comment-46126 A Twitter background is a great place to show people in images who you are, to enhance what you're telling them with your tweets. Thanks for putting together all the info anyone needs to get started! And, thanks, Jan for the link on creating a Twitter background in PowerPoint (http://theclosetentrepreneur.com/create-a-twitter-background-using-powerpointg). Although usually only designers have Photoshop and the skills to use it to create a background image, love it or hate it, everyone has PowerPoint! I've tried to make my background express my personalality on my background (http://twitter.com/kirstiscott) by using a simple photograph against some nice-looking paper. On my company's Twitter background (http://twitter.com/hotdesign), I use the background to share news, links, and some info about us, and it matches our corporate site. Have fun with the project, try a bunch of different ideas, and eventually you'll have a background that you like, plus that helps others get to know you a little better! A Twitter background is a great place to show people in images who you are, to enhance what you’re telling them with your tweets. Thanks for putting together all the info anyone needs to get started!

And, thanks, Jan for the link on creating a Twitter background in PowerPoint (http://theclosetentrepreneur.com/create-a-twitter-background-using-powerpointg). Although usually only designers have Photoshop and the skills to use it to create a background image, love it or hate it, everyone has PowerPoint!

I’ve tried to make my background express my personalality on my background (http://twitter.com/kirstiscott) by using a simple photograph against some nice-looking paper. On my company’s Twitter background (http://twitter.com/hotdesign), I use the background to share news, links, and some info about us, and it matches our corporate site.

Have fun with the project, try a bunch of different ideas, and eventually you’ll have a background that you like, plus that helps others get to know you a little better!

]]> By: ollie http://www.twitip.com/custom-twitter-backgrounds-tips-for-better-readability/#comment-45573 ollie Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:36:39 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=742#comment-45573 aright after reading you post again i gather that this cannot be changed o well aright after reading you post again i gather that this cannot be changed o well

]]> By: ollie http://www.twitip.com/custom-twitter-backgrounds-tips-for-better-readability/#comment-45571 ollie Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:20:57 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=742#comment-45571 the problem that I have is that when i make my background so it looks good on my monitor, if i were to use my sisters laptop (which is wide-screen) the layout changes somewhat and the design i have made becomes hidden under the feed box. also the right hand side you often see the back ground colour. the problem that I have is that when i make my background so it looks good on my monitor, if i were to use my sisters laptop (which is wide-screen) the layout changes somewhat and the design i have made becomes hidden under the feed box. also the right hand side you often see the back ground colour.

]]> By: christon http://www.twitip.com/custom-twitter-backgrounds-tips-for-better-readability/#comment-41177 christon Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:08:28 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=742#comment-41177 just what I looking for, time for creating one now for 1024×768 resolution thanks twitter.com/christonn just what I looking for, time for creating one now for 1024×768 resolution
thanks

twitter.com/christonn

]]> By: muskratboy http://www.twitip.com/custom-twitter-backgrounds-tips-for-better-readability/#comment-40111 muskratboy Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:09:56 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=742#comment-40111 that "total width" of 2048 is ridiculous. i guess if you want to be sure all the people out there, who use that resolution AND maximize windows (ie. NOBODY) you can make that your max res. no one will ever use it at that, or ever see anything you make in that resolution. serious overkill. that “total width” of 2048 is ridiculous.

i guess if you want to be sure all the people out there, who use that resolution AND maximize windows (ie. NOBODY) you can make that your max res. no one will ever use it at that, or ever see anything you make in that resolution. serious overkill.

]]> By: Steve Mullen http://www.twitip.com/custom-twitter-backgrounds-tips-for-better-readability/#comment-36640 Steve Mullen Tue, 05 May 2009 00:07:26 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=742#comment-36640 Great resource. Thanks so much for compiling it and posting it for everyone. Steve Mullen EndGame Public Relations twitter.com/stevemullen Great resource. Thanks so much for compiling it and posting it for everyone.

Steve Mullen
EndGame Public Relations
twitter.com/stevemullen

]]> By: Kelly Williams http://www.twitip.com/custom-twitter-backgrounds-tips-for-better-readability/#comment-21965 Kelly Williams Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:13:24 +0000 http://www.twitip.com/?p=742#comment-21965 Wow! What a comprehensive and helpful post. I've been searching for Twitter background guidelines for months now and I am so excited to be able to to move forward making one for myself. And a huge bonus ... learning about the Firefox plug-in MeasureIt. Thanks so much! Wow! What a comprehensive and helpful post. I’ve been searching for Twitter background guidelines for months now and I am so excited to be able to to move forward making one for myself. And a huge bonus … learning about the Firefox plug-in MeasureIt. Thanks so much!

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