As StreemIt goes mainstream, there would be several new users who are complete newbies. Those who know next to nothing about StreemIt.
When I first joined Steemit, I only had a vague idea about cryptocurrencies (I'm creating a curated guide for that too) but I loved the idea of a social network that rewards its users.
I spent hours moving from one post to another, like a search bot, trying to get a hang of how the whole Steemit revolution works. And I'm still learning.
This guide would provide new users an all-in-one guide to becoming better creators and contributors. Without the stress of jumping through links.
What finally pushed me to create this post was posts' replies like this by 
wow, that was an awesome post! I wish I could bookmark it and link to it whenever a new noob come in. :-)
And this by 
Great post! I've been around a while, but you communicated the what & why better than I could. Welcome aboard the Steem train!
See. Even Long term users would benefit from this.
My plan is to update this post as soon as new recommendations are being made by you, the expert. :)
Lets Get the Steem Rollin' :
Here are some official resources:
a. Markdown of the Steemit Whitepaper by 
b. An interview with Ned Scott, CEO of Steemit. A must read if you want a watered down explanation of the whole idea behind Steemit. I found the conversation very interesting.
https://coinreport.net/conversation-ned-scott-ceo-steemit/
Resources by Steemit users:
The Awesomeness of Steemit
How Steemit Scooped Wall Street and Trumped Its Hottest Idea
https://steemit.com/steem/@donkeypong/how-steemit-scooped-wall-street-and-trumped-its-hottest-idea
Steemit Is On The Verge Of Disrupting Social Media
https://steemit.com/steemit/@stellabelle/steemit-is-on-the-verge-of-disrupting-social-media
The Basics
The Secret Formula to a Successful "IntroduceYourself" Post...And The #1 Mistake to Avoid by
https://steemit.com/introduceyourself/@cryptoctopus/the-secret-to-a-successful-introduceyourself-post--and-the-1-mistake-to-avoid
Steem for Noobs by 
STEEMIT ESSENTIALS: How to Submit A Blog (with Screenshots) by 
Format Your Steemit Articles And Gain Steem Power! By 
An idiots guide to what the Dollar figure ($) against your post means by
https://steemit.com/steemhelp/@nanzo-scoop/an-idiots-to-what-the-dollar-figure-against-your-post-means-i-think
Together, Can We Create a Steemit for Dummies?
https://steemit.com/steemhelp/@bee-tollworthy/together-can-we-create-a-steemit-for-dummies
I'm including this because
Steem and Steemit - In a Nutshell Infographic by
https://steemit.com/steem/@ranko-k/steem-and-steemit--in-a-nutshell-infographic
Inspiration
No upvotes? No problem – YOU WILL be King makers! By nanzo-scoop https://steemit.com/steemit/@nanzo-scoop/no-upvotes-no-problem-you-will-be-king-makers
Getting Rewarded ;)
The Truth About Ridiculously High Steemit Payout - Another awesome post from
https://steemit.com/steem/@cryptoctopus/the-truth-about-ridiculous-high-steemit-payout
Voting Cheat Sheet: How to Follow Steemit’s All Star Posters
https://steemit.com/steemhelp/@steemship/voting-cheat-sheet-how-to-follow-steemits-all-star-posters
How to Interpret steemit's post valuations by
https://steemit.com/steem/@dantheman/how-to-interpret-steemits-post-valuations
Buried Treasure: Make Money Upvoting Reply Posts on Steemit
https://steemit.com/steem/@steemship/buried-treasure-make-money-upvoting-reply-posts-on-steemit
How do I get the money out of Steemit? By
https://steemit.com/steemhelp/@pheonike/how-do-i-get-the-money-out-of-steemit
N.B Overhaul of Curation Rewards by
https://steemit.com/steemit/@steemitblog/overhaul-of-curation-rewards
The could potentially override all the previous posts under this subheading.
Am I missing anything? New changes? Do you have other helpful resources? Please make a reply.
P.S Help make this visible to new users as they join.