Arduino - Twitter connection question

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Hello, with regards to an Arduino - Twitter project, my question is: How to connect Arduino directly to the internet?

I have read the (arduino.cc/playground/Code/TwitterLibrary) page and online sources and have come up with this:

(1) Direct: Is Ethernet the only way to connect an Arduino directly to the internet?
(2) Indirect: Is XBee an option? Or does XBee act as a wireless USB COM connection? (obviously I haven't tried this yet $)

With a USB connection, the Arduino talks to the computer and the computer talks to the internet (using: python, processing, java, etc.) I have done this. (YAY!) I'm just curious how I can cut out the middleman.

It sounds like Ethernet is the only option. Is that true?

Thanks!!!

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Without the PC as the middleman, yes Ethernet (or WIFI) is the only option.

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Thanks!

Also, I forgot to mention the SSerial2Mobile option (found in arduino.cc/en/Reference/Libraries.) This sounds cool, but is not quite the solution I'm looking for as the costs could add up quick.

Thanks for the quick response!
Best!

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Sorry MikMo, I'm not sure I understand your response: "Ethernet (or WIFI)" Does that mean XBee (WiFi) is an option?

An Arduino w/ XBee transmitting directly through my local WiFi, bypassing the computer in the same way the Ethernet does?

I won't ask you to explain it to me, just wanted to know if I should investigate XBee as an option. Sounds like I should.

Thanks for your time!

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Also check out Asynclabs for some wireless options.
asynclabs.com

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I don't know much about XBEE, but i don't think they can do WIFI.