SteemIt is awesome! I think we can all agree on that. It's also confusing. I think we can all agree on that too. As I get started with SteemIt I've come across many questions where answers aren't readily available. So I've started to compile a list of useful links for beginners such as myself.
This is an ever growing list and I will keep adding to it as more useful articles come about. Feel free to add links in the comments if you think an article should be added.
Getting Started:
Ultimate Guide To SteemIt, with Visiuals - MUST READ
4 Step simple guide on how to get started with SteemIt
Ultimate SteemIt Guide for Dummies - MUST READ
Power Plant Analogy on How SteemIt Works
Difference Between Steem Power, Steem Dollars and Steem
How to Send Steem from Bittrex to SteemIt
Adding Images and Videos:
Easy Guide to Adding Images to Posts
SteemIt auto embeds youtube videos
Formatting Posts:
Markdown Cheat-sheet - Shorthand for formatting posts
Another Ultimate Markdown Guide
Best Practices when Tagging Posts
Mining Steem:
Mining Steem on Windows / Linux / Linux VM
Security:
A Definitive Guide to Keys and Passwords - MUST READ
How to become unhackable - pretty funny
How to backup your Steem account
The Future of Steem:
Possibility of building Apps on top of Steem
Taxes:
Extras:
Steem Currency Adoption Strategy
Live Stream of Steam transactions, posts, payouts, etc.