5 simple steps for the beginner 

 150+ upvote for the first edition and support from @cryptoctopus were two thing that became my motivation to improve this guide, because first version was just a simple list of links to my friends. Start to use Steemit and make sure it is not more difficult than any other social network.This step by step guide will help you to learn quickly and to start using all the capabilities of the platform. Authors had done a great job on Steemit and had written a lot of good posts, which will help you quickly sort thing out. In this guide, I have gathered the most comprehensive list of useful posts, sorted by steps. 

Step 1. Just do it

If you are a beginner, just start with the publication of the first post. This will allow you to understand how it works here in practice, not in theory.

• A Detailed Look at The Account Registration by @pfunk

The best idea to start will be the publication of the post "IntroduceYourselve". It’s like a tradition here. We are a young community maybe, but we already have our traditions.

• The Secret Formula to a Successful "IntroduceYourself" Post...And The #1 Mistake to Avoidby @cryptoctopus
• Take Two: (Re-) Doing Your Introductory Post the Right Way by @steemship

If you want to see posts of other participants, you can use hashtag #introduceyourselve

Posts

The Blog Editor is convenient, but for some users, may require small hints in the beginning. If you have any questions about the registration posts, then use these recommendations. 

• How to Liven up your Steem Posts with Markdown by @xeldal
• Some Basic HTML and Markdown formatting in Steemit by @magnebit
• YouTube videos auto-embed by @pfunk
• Adding Images To Your STEEM Posts by @billbutler

Success stories

While you are waiting for comments on your first post, read some inspiring stories from successful authors on Steemit. If you do not have enough motivation to write the first post, read those inspiring stories, because that is what you need right now.

• How I Made $12,000 In One Month On Steemit by @stellabelle
• How I Paid My Rent With Steem by @cryptogee
• The Road From May to July 4th - How an IDEA from @ned and @dan changed my life by@cryptoctopus

Step 2: How the hell does it work?

If you do the first 2 steps, then perhaps you have a lot of questions: How does it work? Where did the money come from, and who pays for all this? Excellent! Welcome to the new world! The time has come to understand, look under the hood of our Steemit and understand how it works.

• Steem for noobs by @aem
• Welcome To Steem - Introduce Yourselves by @cryptogee
• Still Confused by Steem, Steem Dollars, and Steem Power? The Power Plant Analogy by@donkeypong
• The differences between Steem, Steem Dollars, and Steem Power [Video] by @andrarchy
• Introduction to Steem Dollars (SBD) by @dantheman
• Steem: Where DOES the money come from? by @steemrollin
• Come for the STEEM, Stay for the Steem Power. This is Getting Unfair for Bitcoin, Ethereum, Reddit, and Facebook. by @donkeypong
• The Ultimate Visual Guide to using the Steemit site... with full explanations by @wingz
• What is power up? by @donkeypong
• Why people will buy STEEM? by @dantheman

Security 

Read a couple of steps which will help you to secure your account and earnings.

• How to login with your posting key (and why this is important) by @pfunk
• Guide to the Different Steem Keys or Passwords by @pfunk

Withdrawal 

Do not let SteemDollars remain just numbers on your screen. Everything is real and it is not a computer game. Withdrawal your money and do something nice for yourself, buy coffee, pay for an apartment or go to a restaurant. Have a blast and do whatever the hell you want! This is a great motivation for you to write more and better.

• Steem How-To: Deposit Steem & Steem Dollar to Bittrex [Video] by @ash
• Receive your real money from Steem by @yassinebentour
• Quick demonstration on moving Steem Dollars around selling them for Steem and Powering Up [Video] by @will-zewe

Step 3. Vote and comment

There are no moderators on Steemit, and only users must decide what content should be rewarded.When you're a little bit experienced and figured everything out to pump up your Steem Power, it's time to start voting for the posts of other users and participate in discussions. This will help readers to find good content for them, and for you to increase your Steem Power. After reading this material, you will know how to work as efficiently as possible.

• Voting cheat sheet by @steemship
• How to maximize curation rewards? by @dantheman
• No upvotes? No problem. You will be king makers by @nanzo-scoop
• Writing popular comments: Top 5 tips for posting an honest high paying reply by@donkeypong

Step 4: Your way to success

I think you are quite accustomed. Good Steemit writers are creating a truly exciting and useful articles and getting paid for it with great rewards and gratitude. If you feel the strength and desire to try yourself in this role, now is the best opportunity to do so. Community is only in the beginning of its career and the competition between the authors is not very high. A few notes from famous authors will help you create the best posts.

• Format your Steem articles and gain steem power by @cryptogee
• Create Article Content And Gain Steem Power by @cryptogee
• The Cliffsnotes on the 6 Principle of Influence by @cryptoctopus
• Tags replace Topics / Categories on Steemit by @dan
• The TOP 3 Reasons To TAG Your Steemit Posts by @rok-sivante
• The Truth About Ridiculously High Steemit Payout by @cryptoctopus
• No upvotes? No problem. You will be king makers by @nanzo-scoop
• Writing popular comments: Top 5 tips for posting an honest high paying reply by@donkeypong
• What Makes A Successful Story: The FIVE Winning Ingredients For A Highly-Rewarded Steemit Post by @rok-sivante
• My 7 secrets to earning big as a steemit newbie! by @trevonjb

Step 5. Steemians 80 lvlAfter reviewing these materials and starting to use the services of this section, you will become a Steemit-guru and attain true power of the Jedi! ;) 

• History of SteemIt by @iceworld
• Steemit's Evil Plan for Cryptocurrency World Domination by @dan
• Help Promote Steemit! Retweet @SteemServices for Steem Power! by @steemservices
• How-To: Auto post your Steem Posts to Twitter/FB/EVERYTHING by @ash
• How to send steem Dollars? by @steemrollin
• Steemit 101 e-Book Revised with Major Updates, Here is Your FREE Supplement! by@donkeypong
• Awesome Steem by @hipster
• Showing you the "real" Steem Dollar value calculated with the latest exchange values - steemdollar.com
• Join to Slack
• White Paper
• White Papper on MarkDown
• WhitePapper MP3
• Active Stats on Steemit
• Richlist - steemd.com/richlist
• Membership Levels and Activity - steemd.com/distribution
• Live stream of steemit activity (steemstream.com) by @roelandp
• Live stream of steemit activity (steemviz.com) by @ausbitbank
• Steem Dollar Ticker
• How to find the details of payouts? by @steemrollin
• How to get RSS feeds? by @xeroc
• SteemWatch, the Notification Center for Steemit by @void

 Start using these simple steps now and you won't have time to notice how to change your life with Steemit.