Hi mate, welcome to Steemit!!
Here's some tips to help you have a good experience:
Look at articles in tags which interest you, sort by newest and interact / give your opinions on people articles. People will engage in conversations with you
Create a #IntroduceYourself post, so people can get to know you, what you're about and what you offer to the community. @shayne has a useful resource here: https://steemit.com/introduceyourself/@shayne/steemit-new-user-tips-introduceyourself-introduction-post
Maybe make an article, but do this once you have a good feel for the platform - I would suggest at least 3-4 days. :)
Hope you stick around :)