Internet of the 21st century could easily be summed up in one term: social networking. Once, this term may have just meant a fun and easy way to maintain contacts with friends and family. Now it has much more meaning than that. Even sites such as MySpace and FaceBook are being used for other purposes besides keeping in touch with old acquaintances. It has become a way of business networking as well as advertising. Another huge name that falls under this category is Twitter. This tool has been around longer than FaceBook and its status update ability. That is why FaceBook users find it hard to understand the appeal. Once you have tried Twitter, you will not want to stop. It is the Facebook status update tool, without the hassle of being bothered with the million other (useless) features that FaceBook offers. Plus, you can follow people’s status and receive updates instantly.