How do you "Twitter"?

[Roy O]

I went to twitter.com and registered. Now when I log in I go to a page that says/has "What are you doing" (at the top), below that are the things I've written and the comments of the people I'm "Following", and on the right are: "Home", "@Replies", "Direct Messages", "Favorites", "Everyone", "Following", and "Device Updates."

I don't know pretty much what any of this is. (I've set up a couple of "Followers.") One step at a time. On CNN Rick Sanchez asks questions of Twitter members and then he reads their responses, sent to @ricksanchezcnn.

Can someone please tell me (specifically) how to send a message and tell me if you can view the message you've sent or find out if it was sent correctly?

Thank you,

royeo

[jerry r]

never heard of it.

[doug0102]

Just Google "How twitter works" and you'll get a lot of places where people discuss it. Many people are confused with Twitter, which is the latest rage now.
If you ask me, it's such a stupid thing, but it's me...