Is it possible to...

Hi,

Firstly, to call me a beginner when it comes to arduinos and electronics is an understatement. I'm yet to give it a go, and the most I've ever coded is html and css with a bit of php and java thrown in here and there... Though my starter kit is in the post and I'll be learning asap.

I'm looking to find out whether something is possible. Basically, what I want to do is create a Twitter bot that allows me to Tweet from the Arduino via a mini usb keyboard, LCD to display what's being typed, over wifi. Think BakerTweet.com, but with a keyboard.

So I'd just like to know if this is possible really, I've seen a fair few arduino twitter bot's but all seem to tweet after a certain button has been pressed or by using a sensor. I'm yet to find an actual bot that allows you to tweet from it using a keyboard.

Any advice on how to go about this, what to learn, what equipment is required would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for your time and help.

jase.

Perhaps you could use a PS/2 keyboard:

http://www.arduino.cc/playground/Main/PS2KeyboardExt2

Ah that's great.

So I assume that's a yes then.

Thanks for your help.

yes its possible, but one major part is how your going to connect it to the net

like wired to a pc, Ethernet, wifi BT ect

it will be possible with a PS/2 keyboard (or a usb keyboard with the newly available usb shield)

The hardest bit would be getting it to delete characters if you don't quite type what you intended on typing...

Mowcius