<div class="text-justify">
"How would you like to make money while doing your normal daily crazy life?" That was the question my friend asked me 5 months ago when he asked me to join Steemit.  Of course I said yes, who wouldn't?

Well fast track to today, I realized it's not about the money. It's all about the community. Well that's a story for another day.
##### This is me right now.
![Screenshot_2018-05-13-20-04-30-1.png](https://gateway.ipfs.io/ipfs/QmbUkyGYaNMBa7KrbKcxqnzEsqfV7Tc8MT8qn7XayFXVRm)


When I got on here, I was as confused as you are right now newbie, YES YOU! I was like a dog in a pond.... no, in mud. That's actually worse than  you. I was pretty lost in here, but I had help of course to get me on.

### What is Steemit then actually?

You might not even know what Steemit is yet and I'm boring you with my crappy story.
Let's keep it simple shall we.
Let's just say Steemit is the Facebook of the blockchain land....just bigger and badder. Yeah you can leave and stop reading now if you didn't think there would be something badder than Facebook.

Yes, it's  built on the Blockchain.

The blockchain is a digital list of records. What makes it special is that it is decentralized.
> Public ledger of efficient economic cryptocurrency transactions between two parties whose records are linked and secured using cryptography.

![computer-user-3391894_1280.jpg](https://gateway.ipfs.io/ipfs/QmSfPRF6G19TPk7e2NZ97fU5ePDpxo8yZECZrF5fadCsF5)
[Source](https://pixabay.com/en/computer-user-technology-business-3391894/)

Now that would need you to read at least thrice but like I said, I like to keep things simple. So let's just say on the blockchain,  you have an equal say with Trump.  Uhum, D. Trump.

Now let's leave the blockchain "ish" and talk about the real thing shall we? ~~The money making~~ 
*(Trust me the money will be the last thing on your mind when you fall in love with Steemit)*

<hr>

### So let's talk Steemit.

Steemit is a decentralized social media platform powered by the blockchain technology which uses steem and steem dollars (SBD) to reward its users. These are cryptocurrencies that can be converted to Fiat and then viola.... groceries, or perhaps that IPhone. 
You do realize all these IPhone talk is me enticing a child with sweets right.
O God.... not what you're thinking. NOT PERVERT.

<hr>

### Getting started on Steemit.

*Now you're talking man.*
Well it's pretty simple actually.

All you have to do is click on Signup as shown above. Fill in your details and you are set to go. I don't  need to feed you with all the details of this too do I? You can figure it not, besides that's not actually what you need to learn trust me.

<hr>

Now that you are registered and have your password, the first thing you need to know is -

## DO NOT LOSE YOUR PASSWORD.
That's your key to your account. I have it, and I have your whole steem life.

<hr>

#### What To Do Then.
Getting started here is going to be walk in the Sahara if you have the right guidance and right communities. *Oh come on, I meant easy, yes, easy. Walking in the Sahara is quite a fun thing for me....kind of a hobby. Alright then, let's meet in the middle - Walking bare bodied in the Swiss Alps. Now that was extreme.*

Okay, my point is - Communities are of key importance on Steemit *(That right ones that is, though I've actually never seen a "wrong" community here. We are all cool people in here.)*
 Now that would largely depend on what you decide to be doing in here. There's lot of space for everyone and we are glad to have you all writers, artists, homesteaders,  musicians..... name it.
It's a big community for everyone. 

For a start, it would be cool,  to join these communities even before completing your registration and get off on the right foot, make some friends and guidance.

* For starters, I'd recommend everyone to join Minnow Support Project (MSP) on the Peace, Abundance & Liberty (PAL) discord server even before being completely registered. It's quite simple, just click [HERE](https://discord.gg/TaRUyMK) if you have discord already. You can also automatically download it by clicking on the same link. You're definitely going to need discord if you wanna enjoy your time here.

* For us writey writers - Get started with The Writers Block [HERE](https://discord.gg/YQYNRUa) and Isle of Write [HERE](https://discord.gg/D3EHjVQ)

* For the Artists, Slthicorn will just be the right start [HERE](https://discord.gg/5BQDRCA)

* You sing? Hit [IT](https://discord.gg/QFAKfkx) at the Steem Music Alliance.

* Are you a vlogger? Check out other Vloggers here on [DTube](https://discord.gg/QHvHDMt)

* Need more guidance on how to use the Steem Blockchain, Check out Steem Schools [HERE](https://discord.gg/wbwZwB8) or SteemSchool [HERE](https://discord.gg/XtQjxd5).

<hr>

In all, Steemit is an amazing place to showcase your talent and be yourself with no censorship. We make the rules together and we drive the community the way we want to.

</div>