For beginners it is easy to get lost here. Well at least i did. They are a lot of tools to get started rather than use the website steemit.com. For starters, I list only 3 apps/web service you should use (only if you want).
eSteem : Apps for Your Mobile Phones
This apps is all in one for your steemit journey. Download it and have a go be it to write, upvote or reading steemit contents.
SteemVoter.com
This web service works on steem blockchain and upvote on behalf of you. It will upvote instantly. Upvote a person that you'll confirm you going to upvote every contents that she/he will post. For free service, you can set it for 3 rules only.
Streemian.com
Schedule your post with streemian.com if you are going away. Dont missed a post again!
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Obviously, there are more! So many that you cant focus to use and to learn here. Here are the full list.
https://steemit.com/steemit/@webosfritos/a-full-indexed-list-of-all-steemit-apps
Note: Most of the service list above have more than 1 function that is beneficial for you in the long run. You can explore it more.
Steem on people!
Until then,
Jen