These days, it almost feels more surprising to discover that a celebrity does not have a Twitter account than that they do.
From pop stars like Justin Bieber, Cheryl Cole and Lady Gaga, to TV personalities like Phillip Schofield and The X Factor's Dermot O'Leary, you're likely to find out something new about whichever famed faces you're a fan of, simply by joining this social media site.
But of course it's not just famous people - or the rest of us - but also famous brands who communicate with their audience on the platform, which can be used via web-browsers or apps.
Most of the companies you know and love are likely to have a presence on Twitter, because it's such an important place to communicate these days - to the extent that even the prime minister himself, David Cameron, is a Twitter user.
As this suggests, there is always a lot of news to be seen on the site. This covers a range of different topics. And if your topic of choice is comping, you won't be disappointed!
You can become a follower of Compers News with just a single click, after which it will be that bit easier for you to discover our latest news via Twitter.
And of course it goes without saying that brands big and small like to use the platform as a way of promoting competitions which you can enter and potentially win all manner of prizes through!
First of all, though, you'll want to sign-up to the service.
You can do this either via desktop or on a Twitter app. Choose to sign up on a computer and you'll want to head to Twitter.com in your web browser. There you'll find a simple form which asks you for a name, email address and password.
Next you'll be able to pick a username - the @-prefixed handles that people can use when they want to get in touch with you on Twitter.
Your Twitter profile allows you to add two photos, one header photo, which appears in a larger box, and a smaller profile photo, which some people use to display a picture of themselves.
There's also the chance to put a short summary of who you are into your profile, which some people use to share their sense of humour with others.
Whether you're new or a long-time user, a search bar at the top of Twitter's web browser version, and found within its apps, is one way of finding people or brands that you might wish to follow.
Search the name of a brand you like, or whose comps you enjoy entering, and when you find them click follow so that their tweeted messages will show up on the feed of Tweets in the home section of your account.
It's wise to look out for the blue icon with a white tick next to screen names on Twitter, which shows that an account has been verified.
Another method of making sure you're following the brand you want to is to head to its official website, where there is likely to be a direct link to its official Twitter presence.
You might also want to browse in the Discover section of your Twitter account, to see what news the site presents to you. It could lead you to brands you hadn't previously thought of following.
Communication
One of the other important things to know about Twitter is how to use both @-handles and #hashtags in your 140-character tweets.
You may already have come across hashtags on another social network. Essentially, these provide a way of filing your tweeted messages on the website, so other people see them if they look for the words in your hashtag.
If you put #CompersNews into a tweet, people searching for this tag will be able to see your message along with others tagged with the same phrase.
Meanwhile, if you want to talk to us on Twitter, you would use our handle, @CompersNews in your message, so that we can see your Tweet.
Remember when you're using Twitter that the messages you post will generally be public. Check out the Settings section on the site for details about protecting tweets.
It's also good to bear in mind all the usual safety advice about handing over details like your address to people you contact online, whether on Twitter or any other website.
Want more information on Twitter? This Comping Guide has even more to tell you about the service.
