[Note: this video only just updated, so quality will improve over time.]
As I’ve mentioned previously, an unfortunate reality of the current Twitter Search tool is the distinct – and short – lifespan for Tweets. After a matter of a few weeks content ceases to appear in the search results, effectively wiping them from the face of existence.
In my mind this is an absolute travesty. An enormous wealth of information is freely shared every day and is worth preserving for posterity – not only from the standpoint of access to links and resources, but also analysis of trends over time.
Therefore one of the pet projects I’ve been indulging in over the last year or so, Tweets in Perpetuity looks at how best to archive Twitter posts so they are searchable and easily referenced later. A number of people have asked how the system actually works, so I wanted to take the time to document it.
The basic building blocks of the system are:
- WordPress – http://wordpress.org
- FeedWordPress – http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/feedwordpress/
- P2 Theme – http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/p2
In the case of P2 and FeedWordpress, both of these elements can now be installed directly from the WordPress Dashboard area. Please see the WordPress Docs area for information on Installing Plugins and Adding Themes.
Finally, a major shout-out goes to Jim Groom, whose work with P2 at UMW Blogs inspired this whole idea and yet I failed to acknowledge in the video.
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