Welcome @bigjames. Like you, I was also a newbie here in Steemit community. I guess everyone has been through that stage ;-)
To give you heads up, I have written an open letter to newbies:
Open Letter to New Members
I hope you find it helpful and useful as you progress as a successful Steemians. Godspeed!
o.k thanks let me read it
Done reading thanks it realy helps
thank you for taking time.