I'm still a bit confused regarding the monetization system on Steemit. I get that upvotes equal money here, but I don't understand how things work. How do I get upvotes? Can anyone help me?

Hello world! This is my very first post on Steemit. I was advised to create a post in introduceyourself and just let people know that I'm here before I post anything. So, here it is! Hello everyone. I'm