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Twitter Guide : Learn some interesting tips and tricks for Twitter. Q:  Can I respond directly to someone’s tweet? What’s the difference between an @reply and a direct message? A:  You can respond to people one of two ways: with direct messages, which are private, 140-character exchanges, or with @replies, which are publicly viewable. You can send a ‘@reply’ by simply adding the ‘@’ symbol and the particular user’s name to the beginning of your message (example: “@switched: I really liked that article on Twitter!”). These @replies are ideal for furthering a public dialogue. On the other hand, direct messages, which you can send by clicking ‘Direct Messages’ in the Web site’s right-hand bar (or by preceding a text message with ‘d’ and the user name), are better for things you want to say to an individual, rather than the whole ‘Twitterverse.’ Q:  What is ReTweeting? A:  ReTweets are re-posted updates that give credit to the originator of the message. In other words, you’re simply cuttin...