Ever tried explaining Twitter to someone that’s never used it? It’s not easy, and Twitter’s homepage isn’t especially helpful, as most non-users I talk to about it seem to respond with “why would anyone care what I’m doing?”Twitter is now moving fast to address this problem. Last night, they launched “Twitter 101 for Business,” a getting started guide that discusses the very basics of Twitter in an especially thorough way. Next week, the company will go a step further, revamping its homepage to try and get new users started off on the right foot.

According to AllThingsD, the new homepage will feature more of what’s actually happening on Twitter – like trending topics – as well as funnel users towards useful information about the service, like the 101 guide. Twitter search – which in its own right took a long time to become a part of Twitter’s web interface – will also find a spot on the homepage.

Frankly, Twitter’s probably missed out on thousands if not millions of potential users by not making its homepage more interesting. With an estimated $48 million worth of exposure in the media each month, its homepage is undoubtedly being hit by the likes of Larry King, Oprah, and Ellen viewers, many of who probably have that same thought: “why would anyone care what I’m doing?” Next week, we’ll see how Twitter tries to address it.

Source: Mashable