Sending Direct Messages

You can send a direct message to any user who follows you. You don't use the tweet box on your home page to send a direct message. Instead, you send it from the Direct Messages page when you are logged into your account.




Click the Direct Messages option (right menu). Direct Messages web address:
http://twitter.com/direct_messages




Three Ways To Send a Direct Message
Display the direct messages page. Use the drop-down list to select the person to receive your direct message, and type the message in the box. You can send a direct message from a user’s tweet archive if that person follows you. Click the user’s avatar or username to display the person’s tweet archive. Click [Message Username] under Actions option (right menu).




Twitter displays a special direct message page where you type the message. When someone sends you a direct message, you can reply to a direct message with a direct message if that person follows you. Display your Direct Messages page, locate the direct message from that person, hover your mouse over the direct message and an envelope with a left arrow appears. Click on the envelope, and Twitter starts creating your direct message to that person, Direct.