Very clear and easy to understand, especially for this 7-day old newbie, thank you!
I think another thing to remember is to just have fun. I love the laid-back feel of Steem. At first the lack of notifications bugged me but now I love it, cause I can browse the whole website as much as I want without being pestered or interrupted by "Bobby liked your post" or "Cathy also commented on a post that you commented on", etc. It's actually quite relaxing being on Steem. (And I just LOVE night mode! :D )