New site Tweetvisor, created by Nelu Lazar, offers users an alternate interface to view and interact with Twitter that some users will really like. (unlike Tweetree, for example, which I think lacks unique and compelling features).
The site places messages from other users directed to you (replies and direct messages) in the sidebar, and offers search in the middle of the screen. Users can save searches and see when new results pop up for that query.
But the compelling feature is the ability to easily administer and switch between multiple Twitter accounts. Some users control their business and personal accounts, or just handle lots of different brands. Tweetvisor is the best browser based solution we’ve seen. It just launched, so don’t be surprised if there are hiccups.
I still say Power Twitter is the best browser interface for Twitter, but if you must deal with multiple accounts, Tweetvisor is for you.
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Marvin, I agree. Regarding tweetvisor, http://www.brightkit.com UI is way more intuitive, and allows for multiple twitter accounts and stats.
Hey Nelu, I understand the use of your site and why you chose it. Twitter is obviously popular. I’m just pondering the general appeal of Twitter. Arrington raves about it five articles a day…
I have an account and I think it’s quite dull. On the other hand, I think reading facebook updates is much more fun, and isn’t limited by 140 characters or massive downtimes. Overall, I think Twitter is a subpar service compared to the wide variety of ways to micro-blog on Facebook.
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..I was twitter naysayer for the longest time until i spent more time just watching the discussions taking place. Unlike FB, twitter enables short, quick connections w/people all over the globe which may lead to deeper connections.
Additionally, it is a valuable source of news and what’s on peoples minds. Because of this I no longer even visit news sites or use RSS.
Alas, twitter is *much more* than the benign ‘what are you doing’ question as promoted by the misguided team at twitter. It is really a platform for global communication, news and personal recording w/very low barrier to user adoption. It has the potential to displace FB and sites like Linkedin.
The ability to control multiple accounts is pretty cool, and I also really like the displaying of @replies and DMs on the side. I can’t say I care much for the general design though, it just doesn’t feel very twitter-esque, like tweetree does. This will be something to keep an eye on though, I can see how some people would love this.
Hooey. It’s quite ugly and is not as useful as Power Twitter. In all honesty, I don’t know why we are talking about it.
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Another nice post about twitter client. Generally I prefer to use desktop based client rather than web based, as they have limitation on api request. But if twitter itself create an responsive and usable website, I will likely to choose that. For web based, I still choose Power Twitter. But overall good job tweetvisor.
Twitter is now every where. It is rather popular than Gooogle now, is that right?
let me get some of the drugs you are smoking.
just saying you like or don’t like something w/o saying why is pointless
it’s not pointless, but it’s less useful. that’s why i said why i like tweetvisor above. But I think you’re talking about tweetree. I said why i don’t like it in the post I wrote about them. It doesn’t solve a problem.
I still don’t see the appeal of Twitter in comparison to using Facebook to do status updates. Facebook is much more fun to use and has much more rich content. The mobile facebook WAP, iPod/iPhone App, Palm App are far superior in user experience to these Twitter hacks.
Why use twitter at all?
@Josh Gitter – Tweetvisor is not mainly associated to regular, more familiar statuses, but it focus more on communication, socializing, and real-time news and favorite topics for each of us. I did create things with FB Connect as well, but for this particular goal I’ve chosen Twitter because of its capability to expose latest news and updates much quicker and more valuable.
Hey Nelu, I understand the use of your site and why you chose it. Twitter is obviously popular. I’m just pondering the general appeal of Twitter. Arrington raves about it five articles a day…
I have an account and I think it’s quite dull. On the other hand, I think reading facebook updates is much more fun, and isn’t limited by 140 characters or massive downtimes. Overall, I think Twitter is a subpar service compared to the wide variety of ways to micro-blog on Facebook.
I tried it. It doesn’t work very well at all. It doesn’t even have an obvious send buttonn when you tweet. Seems pretty lousy at this stage, and needs much improvement.
Well, yes, it’s true: this Tweetvisor needs much more improvement. But there’s a point: this webapp is focused not in the obvious use of Twitter (close people communication), but in the corporative one (v.gr. multiple accounts), including kind of trends track (by search, topics… Yes, not enough, but there it is).
Even the design says that.
Undoubtedly Twitter is the best microblogging platform due to its simplicity
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pathetic experience…. There is no ‘update’ button.
How would I come to know that it is best alternative to current twitter interface? Let it be there for some time… traffic will show how best alternative it is.
And the main question is ‘Why would I go for it??’
Agreed, that it will offer much more functionality and user friendliness; however there is no point considering tweetvisor BEST alternative tweeter interface.
TC should experience user interface before publishing such news
Managing multiple Twitter accounts through the day, I still find it easier to segregate by using Tweedeck (my personal fave from both a design & functionality standpoint) and the standard Twitter browser window. This ensure that no unintentional cross-messaging occurs.
Frankly, as a new Tweetdeck convert, you’re going to have a tough time convincing me that an unattractive interface like Tweetvisor is going to be a staple in my social media daily routine.
IMHO.
Alternative, not alternate.
Have you not seen BrightKit? interface is way better: http://www.brightkit.com
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Its no way near twitter…
Nowhere near as useful as iTweet, it seems to me, and spreading “less useful” across several accounts doesn’t make up for it.
I made several suggestions based on my experiences with iTweet, and for the most part the developer of Tweetvisor was amenable to them. I’m optimistic that a lot of the features of iTweet (which is the best Web-based client I’ve come across in a lot of ways) will end up in Tweetvisor in relatively short order.
Tweetvisor seems to be down at the moment, it gives 500 Internal error.
Pretty cool. But if you want a simple Twitter web interface that’s web accessible and easy to use, try Accessible Twitter at http://www.Acce...ibleTwitter.com It’s also built with web standards (XHTML strict).
there is http://PeopleBrowser.com free and much better browser based for twitter with multi account, and much more features:
Groups: that most important missing aspect in Twitter helpful when following over 1000 user, so u only read who u really care more about.
Saved search.
it has locals from ur town city, and much more.