You most welcome to steemit @joelmanas, happy to read some gist about you in your introductory post and i most say you have promising traits that will fill our minds here on steemit with contents of information and more.

Steemit is a decentralized social media platform as you most have been told which permits you to create contents of various kinds you can achieve this by joining communities here on steemit. You can as well participate in #contests being organized in the various communities.
You can also join the ongoing #contests such the #steemcameroonpromo HERE. The ongoing never ending season 03 of #thedairygame.

To ensure your integration and growth here on steemit, i recommend you follow and take on the the #Achievement task HERE found in the #Newcomers community.

Lastly will advise you to ensure original content as you navigate through the platform. Always check for updates from the #steemitblog