Hello and Welcome to Steemit. Here's what you need to know to get started.
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###  Not sure what STEEMIT is? Here's a few posts to get you started:

| # | Author | Title  | 
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|1| @steemcenterwiki |Are you just getting started with Steem and Steemit? <a href="https://www.steem.center/index.php?title=Main_Page" target="_blank"><h6>Click here...</h6></a> |
|2| @timcliff |You should join Steemit. Here is why <a href="https://steemit.com/steemit/@timcliff/you-should-join-steemit-here-is-why" target="_blank"><h6>Read more...</h6></a> |
|3| @avilsd      |  Nice Video which explains Steemit  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtYwapceD8E" target="_blank"><h6>Click here...</h6></a> |
|4| @kevinwong |  3 Steps for Steemit Newbies <a href="https://steemit.com/steemit/@kevinwong/3-steps-for-steemit-newbies" target="_blank"><h6>Read more...</h6></a> |
|5| @thecryptofiend |  Steemit Markdown Basics for Beginners <a href="https://steemit.com/steemit/@thecryptofiend/markdown-basics-for-beginners" target="_blank"><h6>Read more...</h6></a> |
|6| @timcliff |  How to Buy STEEM Guide  <a href="https://steemit.com/steem/@timcliff/how-to-buy-steem-guide" target="_blank"><h6>Read more...</h6></a> |
|7| @klye |  3 Pro-Tips to Optimize Your Steemit.com Performance  <a href="https://steemit.com/klyeart/@klye/3-pro-tips-to-optimize-your-steemit-com-performance" target="_blank"><h6>Read more...</h6></a> |
|8| @Hannahlicious  |  Steemit How To: Use Streemian To Follow @Hannahlicious and Boost Your Rewards!  <a href="https://steemit.com/steemit/@hannahlicious/steemit-how-to-use-streemian-to-follow-hannahlicious-and-boost-your-rewards" target="_blank"><h6>Read more...</h6></a> |
|9| @dollarvigilante |  Steem Hard Forks & Now People Are Making Even More Money On The Blockchain Based Social Network Steemit  <a href="https://steemit.com/steemit/@dollarvigilante/steem-hard-forks-and-now-people-are-making-even-more-money-on-the-blockchain-based-social-network-steemit" target="_blank"><h6>Read more...</h6></a> |
|10| @jerrybanfield |  Steemit Updates Summarized From Launch to 19.0!  <a href="https://steemit.com/steem-help/@jerrybanfield/steemit-updates-summarized-from-launch-to-19-0" target="_blank"><h6>Read more...</h6></a> |
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##### Steemit Help: by @thecryptofiend
> This website with useful pages that should help in answering some of the questions that people have when they join Steemit. Please click here: https://www.steemithelp.net

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### Top Apps:

| # | Author (Name) | Description | 
| - |---------------| ----------------- |
|1| @good-karma ([eSteem](http://esteem.ws/)) | It is mobile and desktop application for Steem! eSteem is offering some of the unique features (Bookmarking, Post Drafts, Image upload/capture, Personal Gallery, Notifications, many more)  |  
|2| @steepshot ([Steepshot]()) |  A platform that rewards people for sharing their lifestyle and visual experience. You can use it to share cool pictures you've taken with your mobile phone, curate and comment photos your friends make and never worry that any third party will censor your images.  | 
|3| @jesta ([Vessel]( https://github.com/aaroncox/vessel))  | A desktop wallet for STEEM . As **BETA** software, there may be rare situations data is corrupted or wiped, so please use at your own risk and **BACKUP**.  |

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### Monetary system
> The Steem blockchain has two tokens: [STEEM](http://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/steem/) and [Steem Dollars](http://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/steem-dollars/).

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##  If you want to learn more about STEEM. Please click the link below:
* **The official website**: https://steem.io
* **Wikipedia**: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steemit](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steemit)
* **Community App**: https://steemit.com
* **Steemit App Center**: http://steemtools.com 
* **The official blog**: [https://steemit.com/@steemitblog](https://steemit.com/@steemitblog)
* **Block Explorer 1**: https://steemd.com
* **Block Explorer 2**: https://steemdb.com
* **Github**: https://github.com/steemit
* **Chat**: https://steemit.chat
* **Announcement 1**: [https://busy.org](https://busy.org/)
* **Announcement 2**: [https://beta.chainbb.com](https://beta.chainbb.com/forum/steem)
* **Videos**: [https://www.youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCszdL-p-oxFW9xQyXT9mkWw)
* **Market**: [http://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/steem](http://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/steem/)
* **Market**: [http://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/steem-dollars](http://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/steem-dollars/)

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### You can get STEEM & STEEM DOLLAR from the following exchanges:
* https://bittrex.com
* https://blocktrades.us
* https://www.livecoin.net
* https://openledger.io
* https://steemit.com/market (Internal Market)
* https://www.coinspot.com.au (Buy and Sell Steem using Aussie Dollars)
* ~~https://poloniex.com~~ ![arrow3.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmecwknSzLsvDLFPsHUbyGhwyv4wJaBQtieHLmP6GveVfg/arrow3.png) **It is not safe**

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### Platform for Steem:

| # | Author (Website)  | Description | 
| - |-----| ----------------- |
|1| @ekitcho  ([Busy.org](https://busy.org))  |  Busy is a non-profit organisation offering open-source projects on Steem, which aims to bridge the gap between the old economy and a new economy giving value back to people. Their goal is to develop the best tools and strategy to bootstrap this thriving eco-system and to enable billions of people to take part in this revolution. They aim to connect everyone to the best social network platform that can bring value back to users in a peer-to-peer and decentralised way using the power of the Steem blockchain and cryptocurrencies. **With [Busy.org](https://busy.org): Get your value back!** and I think Busy.org is to be the "**Facebook of Steemit**". For busy.org you can also check @busy.org|  
|2| @jesta  ([Chainbb.com](https://beta.chainbb.com))  |  ChainBB is a discussion forum style interface on the Steem blockchain. It uses many of the same mechanics that [steemit.com](https://steemit.com) uses, but presents the information in a much different way. All posts on the Steem blockchain are available via chainBB, just as they are on [steemit.com](https://steemit.com). I think chainbb is a great forum to let people post their own post here. It provides a good platform for those who have similar interest to have discussions in the forum. |  
|3| @zappl  ([Zappl.io]( http://zappl.io/))  |  Zappl claims to be the "**Twitter of Steemit**" and will create a decentralized micro-blogging platform built into the STEEM blockchaink. I think, It is a great way to give people a simple & easy spin on how SteemIt works. No need to create a very long blog. Just post a few words and give SteemIt a try!  Looking really sweet! Hopefully we get to try it before end of this year. |  

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### SteemFest: This idea of a global "CONFERENCE" by @roelandp
> You really like the local meetups and You really add value to the Steem ecosystem but for **[SteemFest](https://steemfest.com)** the **"VISION"** is to bring many steemians from all over the world together to nurture new IRL relationships, learn from each other and just have great fun... Please click here: https://steemfest.com

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### Shop with Steem Dollars! 

* Use your Steem Dollars to support the New Economy! https://www.peerhub.com
* Buy/Sell your artwork for Steem! http://www.steemarket.com

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### My Favorite Steemit Apps Center :

* https://steemd.com
* https://steemdb.com
* https://Steemnow.com
* https://steemdollar.com
* https://steemwhales.com

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### [HF19 "Equality"](https://github.com/steemit/steem/releases/tag/v0.19.0rc1) by Team Steemit. <H6>[Read more](https://steemit.com/steemit/@steemitblog/hf19-equality-coming-soon-linear-rewards)</H6>

<center>![STEEMIT1.gif](https://steemitimages.com/DQmZtJqgy2ES8pM7JLr6HdG7DCAPUrYEEqmFR82Wfbn9zgA/STEEMIT1.gif)</center>

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> Tip: If you are used to vote at 100%, make sure you lower your voting slider to 25%. At least if you vote more than 10 times a day.
> Not a limited number of votes per day. Instead your voting power will drain faster if you use lots of 100% votes

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### Becoming a witness:
**Not sure what WITNESS is? Here's a few posts to get you started:** 

| # | Author | Title  | 
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|1| @pfunk |A Full Steemit User's Guide to Steem Witnesses <a href="https://steemit.com/steemit-guides/@pfunk/a-full-steemit-user-s-guide-to-steem-witnesses" target="_blank"><h6>Read more..</h6></a> |
|2| @jerrybanfield |Launch a Steem Witness Today! <a href="https://steemit.com/witness-category/@jerrybanfield/launch-a-steem-witness-today" target="_blank"><h6>Read more..</h6></a> |
|3| @privex |We are Privex Inc. ( WE ACCEPT STEEM ) - protecting your privacy in the Cloud <a href="https://steemit.com/introduceyourself/@privex/we-are-privex-inc-we-accept-steem-protecting-your-privacy-in-the-cloud" target="_blank"><h6>Read more..</h6></a> |

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<center>**<h3>Thank you for coming to the platform</h3>**
*Making this an even more beautiful community, enjoy !*</center>

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## <center>[Vote witness](https://steemit.com/~witnesses) <code>steemfaucet</code></center>
<center>*Witness <code>steemfaucet</code> running [HF19](https://github.com/steemit/steem/releases/tag/v0.19.0rc1) and continue producing blocks.*</center>

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I hope you will enjoy Steemit as much as I do. See you around! :-)
@steemfaucet