Steemitguide: Tips & Tricks for Writing Steemit Posts [Edition 1]
If you want to establish yourself on Steemit, it's important for you to know how to Post Content! Once you join Steemit you automically become a Writer & Curator, if you're determined to work hard you can expect to earn a reasonable amount Steem and Steem Dollar.
Start with the Basic's
There are few things every beginner must know when it comes to Basic Post Editing using Markdown Style.
Every User should;
-how make a Heading
-how to make Alphabets Bold & Italic
-how to make a Comment Box & Table
Now, more Advance MarkDown Style Editing Tips
This will make your post more resourceful
Learn How to:
- attach & display images in your Post
- attach Youtube Video in your Post
- link a website to a specific phrase
When it comes to adding Pictures, there is one important thing you should keep in mind.
You can actually just copy paste the link of the picture you find online, however this only for links
which begin with '' https:// ''.
If the link is missing the 's' It Won't Work.
For example it may start with: '' http:// '' which is won' work unless there is an ''s'' like; '' https:// ''
HTTPS stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure, and instead of acting as its own application layer protocol, it uses separate protocols called SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) and TLS (Transport Layer Security)
To ensure Steemians stay safe when using Steemit, HTTPS offer much more protection
However, if you want to upload a new picture onto Steemit. Please make your life easy by just using
Steemimg.com , image hosting service made by @blueorgy
Just copy the code and paste it into the Textbox, it will show in the preview if done correctly
Adding Youtube Video is easy, all you have to do is copy the ''embed code'' from the video which you like to share on Steemit. Just Paste the Embed code into the Raw Editor and the Video should show up on Preview
So you're ready to start posting, press on the ''submit a Story'' Buttom, and you'll have plan simple ''Raw'' box.
Before you get to writing, you could check out these services!
Web Application - Hashify: Hashify is simple—type everything in Markdown on the left side, and it automatically formats it on the right side.
Windows - Writemonkey: Writemonkey is a fantastic minimilist writing program for Windows that fully supports Markdown.
Mac - nvALT: nvALT is a fork of our favorite syncing note taking app Notational Velocity.
iOS - Drafts: It also has full support for Markdown and export features
Want More Great Services - 78 of the best Markdown tools on the web!
Wanna Practice Markdown Style First? - Markdowntutorial
Source
GitHub Articles: Basic Writing and Formatting Syntax
GitHub Wiki: Markdown Cheatsheet
@metasyn- Markdown Basics
Written 10th October 2016
Nicely done. I wrote a similar guide too recently. I love the way you have arranged yours so neatly. Very nice.
Appreciate it ! Will try do more Markdown Guides, this is something every Steemian should know before they start writing out a Post!
Good advice BUT.
(the eternal, infernal yeah but)
That's too hard, too time consuming and it's so last millenia.
Steemit should be better than that.
Everywhere you look. ANY wordprocessor, has WissyWig (What you see is what you get) WYSIWYG.
Steemit Don't.
Steemit is claimed to be cutting edge.
Then why does it's text editor suck brown lumpy canal water?
yeah...I know we're still in Beta
They could always make adjustment. Like you said were still in Beta.
But i do like using Markdown, it may be complicated at first but it's easy to get used to.
This is why Steemit Post are so neat!
Agreed and agreed.
AFTER you get used to mark down (I know a tiny little bit of it)
It's ok. Kinda fun.
BUT (the eternal BUT)
In some ways it's similar to typing (riding bicycle or a horse)
The learning curve is STEEP.
For the casual user (your mom for example, or grandparent)...they are not going to go to the trouble.
At the moment Steemit is Geek heaven...and it shows.
Do we want to keep it that way? Only geeks need apply?
Well it depends :) i do admit there is plenty of room for improvement!
But i don't think it's a Geek Heaven, because it would be wrong to stereotype! There are all sorts of people flocking over to Steemit.
One i thing i can tell you for sure is that Steemit is Simple! , they way we format post in such a standardized way is great!
Not all old people will struggle, but i must admit many of them would struggle to use both MS WORD or Markdown, the problem of learning however is to get used to something which can be time-consuming but it shouldnt be difficult to learn!
So i personally am a fan of Markdown, because it offers a standardized method to write out post, it's also the reason why Steemit is so neat, all the focus is on people posts!
there should be a custom Steemit Tutorial or Markdown Writer software or application made by Steemit, intended for Steemians who struggle to familiarize with Markdown Style Writing
I needed to learn this. Thanks. Bookmarked to read.
Upvoted.
@steemitguide Love your work. Early in my Steemit journey I wrote a kind of how-to which was intended to demystify the workings of Steemit to some degree for new users. Quick Tips to Become One Massive Steemer. I thought that might interest you and your readers.
Sorry to do this in your comments, but until there's private messaging this was the best way I could think of to reach you.
check out this post! Great Tips for Steemians! Upvoted and followed you @dgiors!
Hi @steemitguide, I just stopped back to let you know your post was one of my favourite reads today and I included it in my Steemit Ramble. You can read what I wrote about your post here.