If you found this article, you probably already know what Twitter is. In case you don't, Twitter is a social network, micro blogging platform. You can post entries up to 140 characters long and you can follow people who you want to keep up with and them with you. Twitter can be used to promote your own websites or just to post your daily thoughts on.

Twitter gives you the ability to express yourself with different colors and your own backgrounds. Designing a professional background can lend credibility and visually engage your followers. Twitter only gives you a small bio section, but you can add a bit more to your background to better promote yourself and who you are about. You can add a picture of yourself or show links to various other sites or social network pages you may have on Facebook or Myspace.

You do not have to be a Photoshop expert or graphics guru to design a professional Twitter background. There are many great, inexpensive programs that walk you right through designing your own great looking background image. Many come with an abundant amount of templates and colors pre loaded, so you can mix and match to your own needs.

My favorite program that I personally use is Customize Twitter. It is the fastest and easiest program for both newbie and veteran to customize a Twitter background for their needs. There is no software to download and no graphic design skills are required to use it. In just minutes, you will be able to upload your new Twitter background to your account. To use it, simply choose a background template that you would like to make yours. Add your own text, photos or images to complete the image. Upload the finished background to your Twitter profile. It is great and truly that easy.

So what are you waiting for? Express yourself now with a great background for Twitter.