Hi @flotilla, welcome to #steemit. Probably you have a lot of questions about Steemit and the easiest way to get proper answer is from reading the Official website FAQ:
(https://steemit.com/faq.html).
It took a while to adjust yourself on how to use the correct formatting on this blogging. So don't worry, you will get used to it sooner or later.
Have fun exploring and posting your experiences in Steemit. Enjoy!