Hey I'm new too! And apparently I'm spamming the comments:
If you're interested, here are a couple of valuable resources I've enjoyed:
- https://steemit.com/steemit/@calamus056/curation-rewards-explained-in-great-detail
I know, some complicated stuff, but it's a handy reference!
2.https://steemfollower.com/?r=8499
This is a system that helps people like us starting out get votes, and find interesting stuff! I've been using it for a bit and it's working great!
Hope this helps, best of luck!