Putting together resources for new Steemit users and non-users

A few days ago I posted about a signature that I made to put at the end of my posts to help non-Steemit users and new Steemit users alike in learning how to use the platform.

Since then, I updated it to include information about Hive account@armandocat's most recent updates, fixed some typos and oversights, and included a link for people who want to use the code for themselves.

In this post, I want to explain a few of my choices that I included in the signature.

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Steemit orientation

If you're new to Steem and Steemit and would like to know more, check out the platform's FAQ, and Steem.Center, a Steemit-focused wiki built and maintained by the platform's users. Also check out Hive account@minnowsupport.

• The links to Steem and Steemit go to Steem's homepage, and the Steemit welcome page.
• The FAQ is Steemit's frequently asked questions page.
• Steem.Center is a wiki built and maintained by Steem users. In addition to being another repository for frequently asked questions, it also contains information about the Steemit community itself.
• Hive account@minnowsupport is a an effort by some of the more influential members of the platform (aka, "whales") to help newer members find their way.

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Accessing Steem

Interact with the Steem blockchain through several different platforms: Steemit, Steemd, SteemDB, Busy.org, ChainBB.

• The Steem link goes to the CoinMarketCap listing for the Steem cryptocurrency
• Steemit is a social network and the user-facing interface of the Steem blockchain.
• Steemd is a human-readable blockchain explorer created by Hive account@roadscape that enables users to see the data of the Steem blockchain.
• SteemDB is another blockchain explorer for the Steem blockchain.
• Busy.org is a social network built on top of the Steem blockchain..
• ChainBB is a forum built on top of the Steem blockchain, built by Hive account@jesta.

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Apps and Extensions

Other Steem apps include dTube , dSound, Steepshot, and dMania. Mobile apps include eSteem, Steepshot, and SteemApp.

• dTube is a video-sharing social interface for the Steem blockchain.
• dSound is an audio-sharing social interface for the Steem blockchain.
• Steepshot is a mobile photo-sharing social interface for the Steem blockchain available in alpha on Android and iOS.
• dMania is a meme-sharing social interface for the Steem blockchain.
• eSteem is a social mobile app for the Steem blockchain available on Android and iOs.
• SteemApp is an Android app in beta for the Steemit social network created by Hive account@armandocat.

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Blockchain tech starter

Enhance your Steemit desktop browser experience by downloading the Steemit More Info browser extension for Chrome and Firefox.

• The Steemit More Info browser extension for Chrome and Firefox was created by Hive account@armandocat to bring more functionality to the Steemit desktop user experience, and ties together information from several different Steem/Steemit projects.

New to blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies? Check out Hive account@heiditravels' videos on Steemit and YouTube to learn more.

• Hive account@heiditravels is a cryptocurrency YouTuber who produces short and accessible videos for people looking to learn more about cryptocurrency.

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The Code

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<h4><center>For more information on STEEM and Steemit</center></h4>

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<strong>If you're new to Steem and Steemit and would like to know more, check out the platform's <a href="https://steemit.com/faq.html">FAQ</a>, and /www.steem.center/index.php?title=Main_Page">Steem.Center, a Steemit-focused wiki built and maintained by the platform's users. Also check out @minnowsupport.


* Interact with the https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/steem/">Steem blockchain through several different platforms: Steemit, Steemd, SteemDB, Busy.org, ChainBB.

*  <strong><em>Other Steem apps include<a href="https://steemit.com/video/@heimindanger/introducing-dtube-a-decentralized-video-platform-using-steem-and-ipfs"> dTube </a>, /steemit.com/music/@prc/introducing-dsound-a-decentralized-sound-platform-using-steem-and-ipfs">dSound, https://steemit.com/steemit/@steepshot/announcement-steepshot-ex-steemstagram-android-alpha-test-version">Steepshot, and dMania. Mobile apps include eSteem,  Steepshot, and SteemApp.

* <strong><em>Enhance your Steemit desktop browser experience by downloading the <a href="https://steemit.com/steemdev/@armandocat/steemit-more-info-1-5-chrome-extension-firefox-extension">Steemit More Info browser extension</a> for Chrome and Firefox.</em></strong>

* <strong><em>New to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blockchain">blockchain</a> technology and /en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptocurrency">cryptocurrencies? Check out @heiditravels' videos on https://steemit.com/@heiditravels">Steemit and YouTube to learn more.

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<p><strong><em>If you're not on Steemit, but would like another way to show your appreciation for this piece besides sharing it on Facebook or Twitter, or you'd like to comment on it, please consider <a href="https://steemit.com/welcome">signing up</a> for a Steemit account and voting for this piece. It doesn't get cost anything to sign up, and votes are really important because that's how I get paid on here. Thank you in advance. - Josh</em></strong></p>

<p><center><strong><em><sup>Signature created by <a href="https://steemit.com/@joshpeterson">@joshpeterson</a>.
If you'd like a copy of the code to make your own extension, click <a href="https://steemit.com/steemit/@joshpeterson/putting-together-resources-for-new-steemit-users-and-non-users">here</a>.</sup></em></strong></center></p>

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Conclusion

I hope you found this helpful and useful. If you're interested in using the code for your own posts, please feel free to do so - my only ask is that you keep the bottom of the signature as is to let people know where it came from. I hope that you do use this signature, or maybe even create one of your own. And if you have any suggestions to improve the signature, please let me know in the comments below.

Using decentralized blockchain social networks like Steemit, while not entirely different from the current dominant platforms, still has a bit of a learning curve. Even with this challenge, though, there are a lot of great people on here actively working to improve the experience.

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If you liked this post, please consider sharing, commenting, and upvoting.

Thank you for reading,

- Josh

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More Posts by Josh Peterson

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View History

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View Steemit blockchain activity/edit history | View draft edit history on Github

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Josh Peterson is a 2016 Robert Novak Journalism Program Fellow and a writer living in Denver, CO.* *Follow Josh on Steemit and Twitter. Keybase for secure chat. PGP Fingerprint: 4507 3000 1A40 2691 DAB8 ED65 A3EA 3629 73FD B7FF.

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For more information on STEEM and Steemit

If you're new to Steem and Steemit and would like to know more, check out the platform's FAQ, and Steem.Center, a Steemit-focused wiki built and maintained by the platform's users. Also check out Hive account@minnowsupport.

• Interact with the Steem blockchain through several different platforms: Steemit, Steemd, SteemDB, Busy.org, ChainBB.

• Other Steem apps include dTube , dSound, and dMania. Mobile apps include eSteem, Steepshot, and SteemApp.

• Enhance your Steemit desktop browser experience by downloading the Steemit More Info browser extension for Chrome and Firefox.

• New to blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies? Check out Hive account@heiditravels' videos on Steemit and YouTube to learn more.

If you're not on Steemit, but would like another way to show your appreciation for this piece besides sharing it on Facebook or Twitter, or you'd like to comment on it, please consider signing up for a Steemit account and voting for this piece. It doesn't get cost anything to sign up, and votes are really important because that's how I get paid on here. Thank you in advance. - Josh

^{Signature created by @joshpeterson. If you'd like a copy of the code to make your own extension, click here.}

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