STEEMIT BASICS FOR THE NEWBIE

Steemit is free to join.
Steemit was created in order to reward quality content creators with monetary and other rewards
Steemit.com represents the decentralization of power
Steemit.com pays when your blog post/photos/etc content is upvoted by others who are vested in Steemit
Steemit.com uses blockchain technology which is way more secure than anything currently being used on the internet.
Steemit allows good, quality information to rise to the top, much like Reddit.
Steemit allows you to have a stake in the Steemit site, if you become an active, valuable to the community, member.