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Animate your follower count going up on Twitter

Chris — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:01:58 +0000

Scroll down if you just want code… paste it in to the address bar on a Twitter profile and watch the followers go up!

I was creating a promo video for BuyFollowers and I wanted to animate Twitter followers going up.

So.. I figured the easiest way is to use Javascript to manipulate the page and increment the follower count.

The result:

So how does it work?

We get the element that contains the XXX Followers text and modify it to contain a span with an ID around the number – this makes it easier to modify just the follower count
Capture this number and the end count (by adding 1000)
Increment through to the new follower count, updating the value
Use setTimeout to begin the next iteration after the UI has updated

Code (for inline address bar code -scroll down):

var followercount = 1000;
var endCount;
var currentCount;
function incrementFollowers() {
  document.getElementById('followerinc').innerHTML = followercount;
  followercount += 1;
  if (followercount < endCount) {
    setTimeout(incrementFollowers, 20);
  }
};
var comma = ",";
currentCount = parseInt(document.getElementsByClassName('user-stats-count user-stats-followers')[0].innerHTML.split("Followers';
setTimeout(incrementFollowers, 1);

And inline (use this) :

javascript:var followercount = 1000; var endCount;var currentCount; function incrementFollowers() { document.getElementById('followerinc').innerHTML = followercount; followercount += 1; if (followercount < endCount) { setTimeout(incrementFollowers, 20); } };var comma = ",";currentCount = parseInt(document.getElementsByClassName('user-stats-count user-stats-followers')[0].innerHTML.split("Followers'; setTimeout(incrementFollowers, 1);

Just paste it in to the address bar and away you go!

Enjoy

What I’ve been tweeting this week

Chris — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:00:00 +0000

Just got the new Gmail Look – has Google developed an allergy to color?! #
@nofb yay iOS 5.0.1 beta – perhaps my iPhone will last all day tomorrow…?! Probably not though. #
Mmmmmm…. Cheesecake! #
@kevinrose – @oinkapp is a great implementation! Look forward to getting an invite…! Congrats. #
Just realized that reading anything by Scoble which is about something you don’t thoroughly understand is very confusing. :s #
Competition just validates your space, but how much validation is too much validation…? :p #
Just liked Netflix http://t.co/VomyY9Ep (via @oinkapp) #
Just loved Oink IOS App http://t.co/GJQZ0tPF (via @oinkapp) #
@TheaterPlusPlus Somebody probably should :p Can see those tumbleweeds these days! cc @dramabookshop in reply to TheaterPlusPlus #
@TheaterPlusPlus Remember the days when #FF would be the #1 trending topic every Friday…!? Now it’s not even on the list! in reply to TheaterPlusPlus #
TechCrunch Giveaway: Apple iPad 2 #TechCrunch via @techcrunch http://t.co/6tzdWfai #
The new Apple Store cube looks great… http://t.co/ki0JaDW6 #
Just loved Xcode http://t.co/76146oh7 (via @oinkapp) #
Just found out that my stopwatch on my 4S has been running since before I even got it…?! Battery drain help? http://t.co/c0eBrV5R #
@neilwarner massive… Google it… There’s loads of pics. Even some of Steve Jobs opening it :) in reply to neilwarner #
@thorn_waite haha! True! in reply to thorn_waite #
@paulaanton hope not! in reply to paulaanton #
Just played on Pan Am’s “My Flight Crew” on Facebook! Great fun!! Check it out! http://t.co/iBCr68z6 – spon #
Get Firefox 8, two days early! ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/releases/8.0/mac/en-US/Firefox%208.0.dmg #
@nofb How on earth did we get to Google Chrome v15?! #
@l_robson Are you state side at the moment..?! Miss ya :( #
When did Spotify change to using the non-swearing Radio version of songs?! Cee Lo does NOT want to ‘Forget’ you…! #
RT @0xcharlie “OMG, Apple just kicked me out of the iOS Developer program. That’s so rude!” Did anyone *not* see that coming…?! in reply to 0xcharlie #
@chpwn Thanks – I think that answers why it wasn’t in iOS5 – the stitching is pretty bad! in reply to chpwn #
@Podio Kicking Ass! Any chance of custom domains soon…? And some Google Docs integration…? #

What I’ve been tweeting this week

Chris — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:00:00 +0000

A great mirror of Steve's advice when he returned to Apple! RT @jack Nokia: you make too many products. Focus on 3. in reply to jack #
@sparrowmailapp What's going on!? Sparrow used to be perfect, but in the past couple weeks I've been experiencing UI & ordering issues.. #
Groggy day in NY – want to go somewhere sunny!! #
It's taken 2 and a half years, but I finally(!) have all of my google services on the Google Apps account! Thanks @google! #
Dear @dunkindonuts – a coffee with milk and no sugar is exactly that and is to be served accompanied by milk and not sugar. 3rd day running! #
#ff @corkbin @ronandelacroix @ecoBela @furby @avipatch @theaterplusplus @tamareluned @alexloiz @mrufo @ckorhonen @coolnik07 #
@avipatch Private preview..? :) Actually, I would love to get in touch with the @Vungle guys to talk vids… in reply to avipatch #
Snowing in NY today…!? http://t.co/JSzLqkkJ #
A touching eulogy by Steve Jobs' sister… http://t.co/3NlOOYQq #
@BeckyBrooksNYC eep…. I didn't get a costume together! Whoops #epicfail in reply to BeckyBrooksNYC #
@sparrowmailapp – the latest update fixed a lot of stuff, but my Sparrow is still doing this…. http://t.co/EgrV6oDH thoughts? #
In London? Check out the new Networking tool – LinkOut – exclusive to London at Launch! http://t.co/yS79wiuU #
In London? Check out the new Networking tool – LinkOut – exclusive to London at Launch! http://t.co/2XEzYS6s #
@linkoutapp How were the first day stats…? :) http://t.co/2XEzYS6s #
LinkOut iPhone App Review http://t.co/iKVuyzpM #
Native GMail iPhone App! http://t.co/tDzJ7eme #
How is it that in 24 – everyone instantly knows how to spell a vaguely dropped name, nomatter how incomprehensible it may be..?! #
@ecoBela and that would be very sad!! ;) in reply to ecoBela #

What I’ve been tweeting this week

Chris — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Is it just me or is GMail's Spam Filter getting more agressive… actually have to go and pull things out of it these days… #
@RyeUK82 Welcome! :D Not sure I agree with your followees…? :s haha – should follow @TwopTwips – thanks to @jamesmelv for that one. #
@photogirluk lol – can you credit to a verb…?! Or improper noun depending on how you look at it! in reply to photogirluk #
I love that it's major news that a company with $1.2 BILLION in revenue breaks even http://t.co/DGOXJbKn (even though they actually didn't!) #
Is @zukoskiswnlkf1 actually a twitter bot that replies to people who mention spam, WITH SPAM?! That's almost hilarious. Almost. in reply to zukoskiswnlkf1 #
@PhotoCreativity Hey! Collaborate on…? ;) in reply to PhotoCreativity #
#FF @RyeUK82 @corkbin @theaterplusplus @catliao @avipatch @bluefields @andrewneilcrump @ronandelacroix @LdnStartupMafia @animoto @npantucci #
Eeep… Access a Locked iPad 2 using a Smart Cover!! http://t.co/FGgKnFC8 #
@Nero Somebody had to do it..! :) in reply to Nero #
So.. integrated Apple TV to come…?! http://t.co/72qCMpow #
Really interesting post on Yuri Milner by @wired http://t.co/Yh2CjpX0 #
'Dear chrismaddern null' – What a reassuring beginning of an email from your wireless company! :s #
Get 20 free Twitter followers with http://t.co/W6hjgpcL – get your free followers now! http://t.co/fpt0oVhd via @buyfollowers_us #
Pretty sure that Apple just killed my pre-release iOS5 install on my iPad! :( Sad times! #
Get 20 free Twitter followers with http://t.co/W6hjgpcL http://t.co/fpt0oVhd via @buyfollowers_us #
Just got my @square card reader – it rocks! Hmm.. if I refund my $2 to myself, what happens to the fee…? #
Groupon Groupons Itself for IPO :p http://t.co/fsedmpaW #
I'm at Murray's Cheese Shop w/ @ckorhonen http://t.co/HyeCwSWB #

What I’ve been tweeting this week

Chris — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Is it just me or is GMail's Spam Filter getting more agressive… actually have to go and pull things out of it these days… #
@RyeUK82 Welcome! :D Not sure I agree with your followees…? :s haha – should follow @TwopTwips – thanks to @jamesmelv for that one. #
@photogirluk lol – can you credit to a verb…?! Or improper noun depending on how you look at it! in reply to photogirluk #
I love that it's major news that a company with $1.2 BILLION in revenue breaks even http://t.co/DGOXJbKn (even though they actually didn't!) #
Is @zukoskiswnlkf1 actually a twitter bot that replies to people who mention spam, WITH SPAM?! That's almost hilarious. Almost. in reply to zukoskiswnlkf1 #
@PhotoCreativity Hey! Collaborate on…? ;) in reply to PhotoCreativity #
#FF @RyeUK82 @corkbin @theaterplusplus @catliao @avipatch @bluefields @andrewneilcrump @ronandelacroix @LdnStartupMafia @animoto @npantucci #
Eeep… Access a Locked iPad 2 using a Smart Cover!! http://t.co/FGgKnFC8 #
@Nero Somebody had to do it..! :) in reply to Nero #
So.. integrated Apple TV to come…?! http://t.co/72qCMpow #
Really interesting post on Yuri Milner by @wired http://t.co/Yh2CjpX0 #
'Dear chrismaddern null' – What a reassuring beginning of an email from your wireless company! :s #
Get 20 free Twitter followers with http://t.co/W6hjgpcL – get your free followers now! http://t.co/fpt0oVhd via @buyfollowers_us #
Pretty sure that Apple just killed my pre-release iOS5 install on my iPad! :( Sad times! #
Get 20 free Twitter followers with http://t.co/W6hjgpcL http://t.co/fpt0oVhd via @buyfollowers_us #
Just got my @square card reader – it rocks! Hmm.. if I refund my $2 to myself, what happens to the fee…? #
Groupon Groupons Itself for IPO :p http://t.co/fsedmpaW #
I'm at Murray's Cheese Shop w/ @ckorhonen http://t.co/HyeCwSWB #

What I’ve been tweeting this week

Chris — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Is it possible to be enjoying your work too much to have time to tweet…?! #
Mmm… Misto! Surprisingly cold today! (@ Starbucks) http://t.co/zSlLuJli #
Eep… @netflix app is not too happy! :( http://t.co/LFKjz6D5 #
Yes!! All seasons of 24 are on Netflix streaming!! Yay!! Best deal ever! #
@ckorhonen nope! That and 24 are in my instant queue. Literally so happy! in reply to ckorhonen #
@ckorhonen haha – I can live with that. I'll get right on it! Hmm… Dinner in the city or Netflix…?! in reply to ckorhonen #
I'm using @Postagram to send REAL postcards from my phone. Get the app for free: http://t.co/ltPCQBz2. @stickygram cool no? #
@citibank thanks – just opened an account at your Union Square Flagship – most helpful and knowledgable personal banker ever! #
I'm at Bryant Park – The Southwest Porch (1067 Ave. of the Americas, at W 40th St., New York) http://t.co/NtS6caxs #
I love how everyone in America has an opinion on everything…! #
Thank god for XCode's auto-project fixes! :) #
@foursquare woot with o's?! Everyone knows its 0s!! :p http://t.co/nxJVdy3Q #
@asonnenb got ya! http://t.co/TemzrnOE #
Noise Cancelling headphones half on and half off is TRIPPY! :s #
@avipatch can't believe you're not following @LdnStartupMafia – Sucks that someone has and is not using @StartupMafia!! #
@avipatch Also me! (In an email) :) in reply to avipatch #
Is it just me or was the original @dropbox presentation better than the current one?! http://t.co/seQ1zBDi vs. http://t.co/ysiHeqXf #
Falling in love with the @boseservice QuietComfort 15 headphones! Great work guys! :D #
Jeez… Facebook redirected traffic from our Timelines Facebook page to the "Introducing Timeline" page! http://t.co/NhiiF4QB #
@nofb Apple – thank you for giving us StoreKit support in the iOS5 Simulator. Thank you. Thank you. #
@tayoakinfenwa welcome to twiter :) #

What I’ve been tweeting this week

Chris — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:00:00 +0000

@mstafford Haha – not at your expense.. I volunteered you to be the judge of the shout-vote as you were sort of out of the crowd at the back in reply to mstafford #
Watching @housebites pitch at #HNLondon with @ronandelacroix #
@stickygram – awesome presentation by Kejia – good pick @dmitrigrabov #
Turn your Instagrams into fridge magnets with StickyGram: http://t.co/dO144cLq via @stickygram #
@rvm Ruby Version Manager is awesome :D #
@farhan Awesome work on @inCliques – sad I couldn't make it to the @Viadeo day! in reply to farhan #
@farhan awesome – I'm on the list.! You guys would be great for @flagonsden some time! in reply to farhan #
How to make a simple Tweet to Download system http://t.co/n3tQ7atA via @tutorialzine #
Thanks to @gear4 for the free Angry Birds iPhone case at CU Expo in London! :) #
Whoopsie… iPhone 4S deetz leaked in an iTunes Beta!! http://t.co/zpUzny6V #
trgt.us | The platform aware URL shortener for web, iPhone, Android, iPad…: http://t.co/4N60NJPE via @AddThis #
@siguy …? :) RT @trgtus trgt.us – the Platform Aware URL Shortener Startup is for sale on eBay! http://t.co/zsRjDv7H #
Haha – David Mitchell – 'a bank note is basically an everything voucher..' :) #
Odd – the @vimeo player does everything really nicely on iOS except actually play video..? Intentional? #
On my way home from #startupMAFIA at 9:40! w00t – still time in the day! #
Check out the cool tweet to unlock page… http://t.co/amDlR40s via @chrismaddern #
iPhone 5 day!! :) #
The New Animoto Makes Creating And Editing Video Slideshows A Breeze via @techcrunch http://t.co/bCQuwzZ8 #
I'm one of the first in line to make my todo lists social on @toodo. Join me! http://t.co/wsmqZzKy #
@AndrewNeilCrump me too probably :( in reply to AndrewNeilCrump #

What I’ve been tweeting this week

Chris — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Facebook introduces subscribe button! Facebook -> Twitbook! http://t.co/waxtN904 #
Corkbin iPhone App Review http://t.co/QI2gSzne #
@AndrewNeilCrump today is @flagonsden poker :) you about? in reply to AndrewNeilCrump #
@milkmansrevenge what's your startup? Drop me a line at chris@flagonsden.com in reply to milkmansrevenge #
@likeourselves where do you guys work? You're London based right? in reply to likeourselves #
@moni_gi how's the times square appeal going? Great seeing you – as ever! in reply to moni_gi #
@AndrewNeilCrump not sure that's how it works..?! :p you free some time soon..!.? Cc @flagonsden in reply to AndrewNeilCrump #
@AndrewNeilCrump yeah – plan to be there! :) in reply to AndrewNeilCrump #
@elegantthemes FYI – the Anticipate Plugin seems to get every site that uses it added to the Google Blacklist for content duplication. #
@AndrewNeilCrump On like Donkey Kong! #
@mstafford hey – any thoughts on companies that may want to sponsor a @FlagonsDen event? :) #
RT @corkbin Corkbin is featured as App Store's Pocket Sommelier app. Check it out! http://t.co/T2KEJjvS #
@mstafford us :) IW has sponsored one. The small ones aren't such a big deal – £200 bar tab @ castle, the bigger ones (100+ peeps) are ~£600 in reply to mstafford #
@mstafford just thought you might be someone who'd new of people looking to raise their profile in our little startup scene :p in reply to mstafford #
At a #londonfashionweek after party at smiths of smithfield #
I'm attending Flagons Den Demo Night, 28th September 2011 in London http://t.co/eV3bBzRW via @lanyrd #
@SJBy I am :) I didn't know you were singing.. what time tomorrow? in reply to SJBy #
@maryjessmusic what the..?! Congrats Jess – just watched the video on your site and it's great! #
11:30 on a Sunday morning and I can't find anywhere to buy a paper on Oxford street!! #
Yay – biggest @corkbin day ever :) #
To celebrate @corkbin being featured in Apple's App Store Pocket Sommelier choices – Corkbin is free this weekend! http://t.co/7owBdvgt #
@mstafford cheers @IWuk and t/castle kindly donate space, I'd love to think we now offer enough value for a drinks sponsor… :) we'll see! in reply to mstafford #
Come see @LinkOutApp @tickettailor @clipdo @expensemagic Boss Level Games & more demo at @flagonsden demo night @IWuk http://t.co/dy6m4V9t #
Hmm… thinking about staying up to watch the #SheenRoast :p #
Eeep… not using the Skype iPhone App until they fix this!! http://t.co/aNWPVTrt #
Watching @GoGoSlava #own the stage at #ClubWorkspace Excited to use IndieGoGo for @TheaterPlusPlus #
Half of the audience at Entrepreneurs night out seem not to understand that this isn't a conversation between them and @gogoslava :s #
@GoGoSlava 3am…Jet lag much? Absolutely did – thank you so much for sharing! Did you get to finish the 'secrets' w/ all the profit talk? in reply to GoGoSlava #
iPhone 5 to be announced on October 4th! :) http://t.co/3RFdC2Jy #
Who's going to queue up for an iPhone 5? http://t.co/3RFdC2Jy #iphone5 #
@craighcollins because they're not fans? :p in reply to craighcollins #

What I’ve been tweeting this week

Chris — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Why should I care if my pizza has been hand-stretched or (assumedly) machine-stretched..? Hopefully the others aren't foot-stretched!! #
@Meetup Great email – thanks for sharing the 9/11 beginnings of meetup. trgt.us/040 #
@meetup great email! Thanks for sharing the meetup 9/11 story! http://t.co/KZN4Vwn #
In memory of #9 11 the Freedom tower is lit up in Red, White and Blue. http://t.co/n804kVU #
@ycldn YC in London…Y Not? #ycldn cc @paulg @harjeet @tlbtlbtlb @paultoo @foundersatwork http://t.co/1kCQ5nK #
@ycldn @mstafford – @npantucci @GroupayMatt @arihelgason are some great UK-loving YC alums! :) in reply to ycldn #
Thanks for replacing my premium earbuds, Apple! :) although apparently the phrase 'defective by design' has leverage in the apple store! :p #
@ycldn @mstafford ps I assume one of those venues is @IWuk ? in reply to ycldn #
@mstafford @ycldn @iwuk @luisabutterfly YC + Matt = great friends to have!! in reply to mstafford #
Anonymous protest at Piccadilly Circus turns friendly… http://t.co/gHRapJL #
Just got given a business card by a member(?) of anonymous in a mask…!?! Nice chap. http://t.co/GzoU5ie #
@moni_gi I'm not certain there's a centralised member list :p …more of a self-cert sort of thing! (decentralised affinity group via wiki) in reply to moni_gi #
Anybody else having problems logging in to their Apple TV tonight…? #
@AmberAtherton But then what will wake me up in the morning..!? in reply to AmberAtherton #
Just sent the @TheaterPlusPlus waiting list and not-selected list. Nowhere near as fun as the other one :( #
I bet this guy has had better days…! http://t.co/s3iuths #
There's definitely an unspoken rule of if there's two guys on a subway 3-seat and you are also a large chap, you do not sit in the middle! #
Yay, just got Press Credentials for London Fashion Week via http://t.co/PfkE0lN #
Nice offer :) @moni_gi: All attendees of #swLondon & #swBattle get 2 weeks free at @clubworkspace #
What a beautiful morning…! I feel Christmassy for some reason!?! :p #

What I’ve been tweeting this week

Chris — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Good on you Google – supporting the troops! http://t.co/ogS43oq #
trgt.us adds statistics, previews, generally plays catch-up with bit.ly http://t.co/R7ukQ5e #
Bloody cold up north!! #
@uniquejosh lol Peterborough! :( passport office to get same day service. Flying to NY tonight!! :D @minutebox demo at http://t.co/5i3p9H2 ? in reply to uniquejosh #
lol! “@TwopTwips: SAVE money on Peter Kay tickets by just thinking about the old days. /via @vinharris” #
@jamesmelv thanks for showing me @TwopTwips – it's hilarious! #
@mattwallswine @corkbin @simonjwoolf @catliao Would love to but unfortunately will be on the way to NY then. Another time! in reply to mattwallswine #
Check out my dasPing iPhone App Review http://t.co/6pRSmjP #
trgt.us adds statistics, previews, generally plays catch-up with bit.ly | trgt.us | blog: http://t.co/4etMyMD via @AddThis #
@DandDLondon mobile site is fantastic… @pocketdiner are #crushingit I want to open a restaurant just to use it!! #
@jansenderek I didn't know that @eeve s were web-visible! Is that on by default? (congrats on the new team member!) in reply to jansenderek #
Looking back through your search history literally tells a story! Most common search term '1 GBP in USD' lol #
Heathrow > JFK for shopping! #
@moni_gi lol – surely you do!? What did everyone call Maximilian Faktorowicz??! How's @ClubWorkspace going? Great b/g collage! :p I need one in reply to moni_gi #
@rockyoo Interesting to see that Entrepreneurship is the most entrepreneurial degree. Sounds obvious, but I'm actually surprised! in reply to rockyoo #
@ronandelacroix is the perfect example of why the chrome book was a great idea!! http://t.co/bpDoR1v #
@ErinBlaskie Hey fellow @iPhoneAppCafe writer :) loved your review of Bouncing Birds! :p ( http://t.co/XaDgqit ) Are you in London? #