you can send tweets without knowing anyone. However, it only really makes sense to send tweets when you are following people and they are following you. If you are following someone who is also following you, you can send direct tweets to that person. Iain From: Eleanor Burke Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2012 5:08 PM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Twitter Hi All I know how to put Twitter on my phone and guess I can have a go at opening an account but sorry for the stupid question, if I want to Twitter do I just Twitter or do I have to know people on Twitter and their Accounts to Twitter. Sorry haven't a clue how it works. Eleanor