A lot of HOW TO has already been made in both writing and videos and I collated some of those tutorials that have already been made in the Hive Ecosystem. This post is specifically made for TeamPH new members on how to start their Hive Journey or for the newbies that wanted to start their Hive journey or those people who wanted to learn more about Hive.
What is Hive?
Hive is a decentralized blockchain-based social media platform(like Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, ETC), however, it doesn't censor any of its content like other social media are doing, and since it is a DECENTRALIZED platform which means it is not controlled by any person or group of people and everyone who participates in it has a say on how things are done.
Hive users can create, curate(upvote/Like), and Comment on any posts in the hive blockchain to earn rewards in the form of Cryptocurrency. Hive's main Crypto Currency/Token is called HIVE, which can be used for various transactions on the platform and they have a token called HBD, the dollar equivalent token called a stablecoin.
WHY CHOOSE HIVE?
BLOGGING
Do you love writing blogs? Upvoting/liking some content on social media? here in the Hive Ecosystem, you will be able to earn money by posting your blogs and upvoting/liking someone's blog!
GAMES
Playing games and earning money! There are a lot of games in the Hive Blockchain from farming to fighting card games. The best thing is all the rewards you receive in the game in the form of tokens or Collectibles will be owned by you and you can do whatever you want from it, trade to another token, or convert it to real money.
EARNING MONEY
The best thing about it is you can do both! Play games within the hive ecosystem and write a blog about it and you can earn the tokens from playing the game and at the same time earn money through your blogs.
WHERE TO START?
1.) CREATING AN ACCOUNT ON HIVE
There are a lot of ways how to create your own account on Hive and the main way to do it going to the website https://signup.hive.io/.
But in my opinion, these two are the best and easiest ways to create your account for free.
- 1.) ECENCY - https://ecency.com/signup
- 2.) PEAKD/HIVEONBOARDING - Link (My Personal Favorite)
A.) Choose your preferred username and check the Terms and Services.
B.) THE MOST IMPORTANT PART, make sure to SAVE your keys, and write them down on a piece of paper.
C.) Enter your Phone number and enter the OTP or code to finalize your account.
2.) SETTING UP YOUR HIVE KEYCHAIN
What is Hive Keychain?
Hive Keychain is like a secret backpack you can wear whenever you want to access your Hive account. This backpack holds a special key that unlocks the door to your account and keeps it safe from bad guys who might want to steal your stuff.
Hive keychain is a PC Browser Extension and an Android Application.
- For PC users who use Brave Browser/Chrome you will be able to download it here. Firefox (Link).
- For the Android Application you can open your Google Play/ Play Store and search for Hive Keychain.
After Downloading, you need to Set up your Hive-Keychain account and first, you need to create your own password for the keychain.
Then you need to import your keys and the best way to do it is via Use keys/pwd.
Make sure to choose the USE keys/pwd option and it will ask for your username and Private Key.
HIVE THINGS
1. GAMING
Here are the sample games within the Hive Ecosystem.
| Splinterlands | Link | Card Game that will allow its players to collect unique creatures, spells, and weapons to battle against others and earn cryptocurrency |
|---|---|---|
| Dcity | Link | Card game that allows players to create a virtual band, play gigs, and earn cryptocurrency |
| Dcrops | Link | A farm game that allows players to cultivate virtual crops, and earn cryptocurrency |
| Rising Star | Link | Musical game that allows players to create a band, play gigs, and earn cryptocurrency |
You can find other hive games here.
https://dappradar.com/rankings/protocol/hive/category/games
2. TRADING
There are also Exchanges within the Hive Ecosystem that will allow users to trade their CryptoCurrency via Peer to Peer and here are the samples.
| Hive-Engine | Link | The main exchange of the Hive Ecosystem that will allow you to trade your tokens from one to another |
|---|---|---|
| BeeSwap | Link | Another exchange that will allow you to convert your token much easier. |
| TribalDex | Link | Similar to BeeSwap, another DEX that will allow you to Stake or exchange your tokens. |
3. BLOGGING
You can start writing blogs on the Blockchain using these websites.
| Hive.Blog | Link | The main Front end of the Hive Ecosystem for blogging |
|---|---|---|
| PeakD | Link | Advance version of Hive.Blog that has more features within it. |
| Ecency | Link | Similar to Peakd but it also has an Application that will allow you to use your phone. |
There are more Front Ends Interfaces in the Ecosystem that you can use and 
NO IDEA ABOUT WRITING A BLOG?
This the tutorials that you can use to help you in your blogging journey.
| ULTIMATE MARKDOWN TUTORIAL | Link |  tutorial will teach you how the basics of blogging |
|---|---|---|
| THE ULTIMATE TAGGING GUIDE | Link |  created a post all about TAGS and how to use them. |
I need to REITARETE how IMPORTANT the usage of TAG is, please make sure to use the guide of
4.) COMMUNITIES
Before posting your blog, you should know which community you should post it to and here are the sample communities that you can use.
| Leofinance | Link | a community for crypto & finance |
|---|---|---|
| Pinmapple | Link | The Hive travel community |
| Music | Link | Music on the Blockchain |
| Hivegames | Link | A community for gamers on Hive |
| Movies & TV Shows | Link | A community dedicated to the world of movies and television shows. |
You can check all the Hive Ecosystem communities here
OTHERS
| Hive User Guide | Link |  |
|---|---|---|
| What is Hive, Hive Power & HBD | Link |  |
| 25 Kickass Tips & Tricks for Beginners | Link | |
| Hive Blockchain Tools & Services | Link | |
FAQs
Hive.Blog - https://hive.blog/faq.html
PeakD - https://peakd.com/about/faq
Ecency - https://ecency.com/faq
If you are interested in learning more details about the Hive Ecosystem, THE TERMINAL is the best community that answers any of your questions within Hive and I highly suggest you join their community to learn everything about Hive.
THE TERMINAL Discord Server - https://discord.gg/gR3vxGTM
THE BEST WAY TO START YOUR Hive Journey (for Filipinos)
1.) Download the WASDER application on your phone and link it to your email.
- A. Create an account on https://splinterlands.com/.
- B. Look for the Buy Spellbook option.
- C. Add the promo code that you will get on WASDER.
You can use your Splinterlands account for blogging as well!
2.) The next is Getting Free cards from TeamPH via Nyfty!
- A. Register on Nftyarcade Website Here.
- B. Join the TeamPH and Nftarcade Discord.
Nfty - https://discord.gg/2SdYUcWA
TeamPH - https://discord.gg/mzkh4fW5
- C. Add your Splinterlands IGN/account to the queue for the Free Nyfty Deck!
And all you need is to wait for the deck to be delegated to your account and you can play the game without spending anything and you will be able to earn SPS while playing and can participate in Splinterlands Weekly Challenges that can earn you an upvote!
AFTERWORDS
So, in summary, Hive is a blockchain designed for social media and online communities where people can interact, share content, and earn rewards for being active.
You can join the TeamPH discord group here.
And if you want to get the new updates from the TeamPH community you can follow their page here.