Links for Newbies:
Hello and welcome to steemit! I’ve been here since January and wish someone had given me the following links when I made my introduction post. I could have done better sooner.

Steemworld.org is a free service that interfaces with steemit.com and provides a wealth of information about your account. Use your own @handle to access your account information. https://steemworld.org/@chuck2u32

If you are coming here to pick a fight be advised that they have a flagging system here that penalizes your account “wallet” for unacceptable behavior. This a post will help avoid problems:
https://steemit.com/steemit/@onceuponatime/flagging-etiquette-and-practice

Don’t beg for upvotes or resteems:
https://steemit.com/steemiteducation/@evarich/red-flag-minnows-don-t-beg-whales-for-upvotes

One of the biggest mistakes I made was that I was too anxious to get into this platform and did not read ALL of the Frequently Asked Questions: Read the whole thing including the “White Paper”. You will not regret taking the time to learn these important facts:
https://steemit.com/faq.html

This is about the slow grind to gain reputation and steem power:
https://steemit.com/steemit/@chuck2u32/wow-a-whole-usd10

I typically post and resteem articles helpful to new steemians. If you choose to follow me I will be happy to answer your questions.

Good luck and have fun!