Twitter unveils 'Follow' button

New York, Jun 1: Now, following is more easy than before! The micro-blogging website, Twitter announced the launch of new 'Follow' button which allows users to follow accounts directly from any website.

The new Twitter 'Follow' button makes it more easier to follow the sites users visit everyday. By clicking the 'Follow' button, users can follow the site or get the updates from the website's Twitter account. Earlier, users had to log-in to their Twitter account and follow the sites they wanted. Now, following is simple and just one click away.

Users can also see the profile and latest Tweets of the account they want to follow by clicking the username next to the Button.

"More than 50 sites have added the Follow Button today, making it easy for you to discover the Twitter accounts of your favorite reporters, athletes, celebrities, and other personalities. Using the Follow Button is as simple as a single click," Twitter said in its blog.

The publishers and brands can add the Twitter 'Follow' button to their website, making it the easiest way to connected with their readers. "Adding the Follow button to your website and using Twitter to stay connected with your audience is a powerful combination," Twitter's Brian Ellin said. "People who follow your account are much more likely to retweet and engage with your Tweets, and to repeatedly visit your website."

Twitter claimed that more than 50 websites have added 'Follow' button to their sites. AOL.com, About.me, All Time Low, Justin Bieber, bnet.com, Britney Spears, CBS Interactive, CBS News, cbs.com, cbssports.com, chow.com, cnet.com, CNNMoney, Fox News, Fox Business, Fox Sports, Gameone.de, gamespot.com, Glamour, MTV.com etc are some of the sites that added the Twitter 'Follow' button.

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