Here's a FAQ page (just updated) to help Steemit newbies get up to speed more quickly. Most of these pages are very helpful posts written by other Steemians, and there are a number of new links (marked NEW) in this version.
1. User statistics. Just put in your name/@name (external sites using the blockchain):
- Steemdb (stats)
- Steemd (stats)
- Steemstats
- NEWSteemtools - dozens of Steemit-related apps.
- NEW Steem.supply - stats on possible payouts to your account.
- NEW Steemnow - more interesting account stats.
- NEW Steemwhales - various stats including user rankings. H/t to @cryptowallet.
- SteemDollar: your vote's worth - find out how much your vote is worth, based on steem power. H/t to @rymlen.
- NEWSteemvp - keep track of who upvotes you the most
- Steemitboard - Shows your awards - by @steemitboard.
2. Steemit trending topics. The tags that are most popular/have some of the highest payouts.
3. Your wallet. Steem, Steem Dollars, and Steem Power (the first post/video are from months ago, so some of the information may have changed, but they are still a very helpful introduction):
- Steemit Vlog #4: Steemit 101 - Steem, Steem Dollars, and Steem Power - by @andrarchy.
- Steemit 101 - Steem, Steem Dollars, and Steem Power (YouTube) - by @andrarchy.
- Introduction to Steem Dollars (SBD) -by @dantheman.
Also:
- Understanding post payouts - a video explanation from papa-pepper - by @papa-pepper.
- ❓Answering Common Questions: How do I spend money from my Steemit wallet? by @sykochica
- Steem-price
4. Account Keys/Passwords and Security.
- A Quick Guide To How Keys and Passwords Work on Steem and Steemit - by @thecryptofiend
- A User's Guide to the Different Steem Keys or Passwords - by @pfunk.
- Everything you need to know about Steemit's Permission Keys - Explains why you should use your Posting or Active keys instead of your Owner key most of the time. By @steemitguide
And note a security flaw was recently found:
- We just hacked 11 accounts on Steemit! ~$21 749 in STEEM and SBD is under our control. But we are good guys So... - by @noisy
5. Mentions:
6. Gaining/keeping followers:
- NEW How to See if You Have Been Muted or Unfollowed - by @farmandadventure.
- NEWWho's NOT Following Me Back? tool - by @msg768
- The many ways to gain a following on Steemit. The good, the bad and the ugly. - by @scrooger.
- How To Gain STEEMIT Followers Fast || "Use This One Weird Trick!" :D - by @shayne.
7. Posting:
- NEW PLAGIARISM | Some Tips And Advice On How To Stop It From Happening On Steemit - @fortified.
- NEW Top 4 Websites To Get Copyright Free Images For Your Steem it Use -by @libert
- NEW Pixabay photos - "Free images and videos you can use anywhere"
- NEW Photographers: Get $3 SBD if you sign up for Steem StockPhotos - by @uruiamme.
- NEW How to align and float images in Steemit by @bettermankind. (This instruction actually didn't quite work for me as it apparently does for others, but modifying it did. Here's the code I've been using:
8. Voting Power:
Note: The article above may not be entirely accurate because there was a recent change in the site called Hard Fork 19, which affected voting power. It has increased it for new users. At the moment I haven't been able to locate a current article that completely covers this topic for new users.
9. Levels/Vests and Reputation:
- On Redfish, Minnows, Dolphins, Orcas and Whales - by @arcange
- Beware of the dead fish - keeping active on Steemit. "If you become inactive for more than 7 days, SteemitBoard will transform you immediately into the dead fish, regardless of your current level!...Fortunately, this condition is not irreversible, and SteemitBoard can bring you back to life instantly." - by @arcange
- Ultimate Guide for Minnows - what are VESTS? - by @bitgeek.
- What is Reputation and how does it work? - by @arcange
10. Witnesses:
11. For new users:
- NEW MinnowSupportProject
- Introducing @yourhelper - "@yourhelper will be sniffing around for top quality contents that are greatly undervalued."
- @yourhelper Welcomes All Minnows And Newbies To Hard Fork 19 Era - A recent change at the site has increased the voting power of newbies.
- Calling all Red fish and Minnows, get your blog voted by Randowhale! - by @abh12345.
- NEW Exclusive #whalepower Free Membership Registration - Possibly get your content a whalevote. By @bullionstackers.
- Randowhale tag
- NEW Whalepower tag
- List of all contests/Giveaways - Participate To Win Free Steem/SBD - by @jznsamuel.
- Fifty-word post contest for new users - Weekly. Contestants must be reputation 55 and below. By @literature-trail.
Also:
12. Guides to Steemit:
*NEWThe Ultimate Guide of Tips for New Steem Users! - by @timcliff
- Steemit.com FAQ
- Complete Guide To What is Steem(it) - by @reggaemuffin.
- What is Steemit? (for Reddit users) - by @alavan
- Steemit Explained - from tonyherman.com (a helpful page, but I don't know much about the whole site and the books it promotes so I'm not sure if I'd recommend any of them or not).
- If you're new to steem or steemit and you aren't making HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS yet -- let me explain why... - by @intelliguy.
13. Related sites:
- Steemit Chat
- Chainbb.com - a new forum for Steemians.
- Steem.center - wiki for Steemit.
- SteemDollar.com
- Steemithelp.net
14. Miscellaneous:
Welcome to all newbies, and thank you for visiting this page. Please upvote and resteem, and you can follow me at @doule