Welcome all new users and Reddit refugees! [PARTNERED POST]
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/853004
> Hello there, and welcome to the Fediverse! Let's get you started.
>
> This post was created together with many users, intended to help you have an easy start! It has a simple language, and it includes many useful links.
>
> For your first day here
> -
>
> Hello, newbie user! Lemmy is just like Reddit, but better. Ha-ha. Seriously. But let's not overwhelm you for now.
>
> [This very neat starting guide](https://lemmy.world/post/37906) was written by our beloved admin, [@ruud](https://lemmy.world/u/ruud). To avoid confusion, start reading it from the **Quick start guide** section.
>
> [If you're new to Lemmy, this post will also help you perfectly.](https://github.com/amirzaidi/lemmy)
>
> kbin users can check out [this amazing starting guide](https://imgur.com/a/0hGL2Lb) instead. [This is also a nice guide.](https://kbin.social/m/quickstart/t/49189)
>
> **Finding Communities on Lemmy/kBin**
>
> If you finished reading your starting guide, it's time to go find your new favorite communities! Check out these dedicated services: `number` [1](https://browse.feddit.de/), [2](https://lemmyverse.net/), [3](https://sub.rehab/), and [4](https://www.quippd.com/writing/2023/06/15/unofficial-subreddit-migration-list-lemmy-kbin-etc.html#1-million-subscribers), and [5](https://redditmigration.com/)! Go have some fun! :D
>
> For your second day here
> -
>
> Hello again! You're less of a newbie now, and you found some amazing communities! We can start talking about the Fediverse. I hope you didn't forget to [read the rules for lemmy.world!](https://mastodon.world/about)
>
> [kBin.social's rules are in this link.](https://kbin.social/terms)
>
> **The Fediverse**
>
> You must've realised that we addressed Lemmy and kBin users differently. And what is this Fediverse people keep talking about, anyways?
>
> Lemmy and kBin are two different platforms, and they can perfectly interact with each other! This means that they are a part of the federation. And they are only two members of the vast Fediverse.
>
> [What is the Fediverse?](https://framatube.org/w/9dRFC6Ya11NCVeYKn8ZhiD) video by [Framasoft](https://framatube.org/a/framasoft/video-channels) to get a good understanding with visuals!
>
> As a great lemming once said: **Fediverse is basically like a group chat, but for websites.** This means that federated websites all agree to share their content with each other, constantly, at the same time.
>
> [Follow this link to view a list of all Lemmy instances.](https://github.com/maltfield/awesome-lemmy-instances/blob/main/README.md#all-lemmy-instances)
>
> [Follow this link to open the Fediverse Observer.](https://kbin.fediverse.observer/list) It is set to show kBin, but you can navigate your way through the site to show **any** Fediverse platform you'd like.
>
> For your third day here
> -
>
> That's it! What else do you want? Go have some fun and keep learning along the way! ;)
> Hello there, and welcome to the Fediverse! Let's get you started.
>
> This post was created together with many users, intended to help you have an easy start! It has a simple language, and it includes many useful links.
>
> For your first day here
> -
>
> Hello, newbie user! Lemmy is just like Reddit, but better. Ha-ha. Seriously. But let's not overwhelm you for now.
>
> [This very neat starting guide](https://lemmy.world/post/37906) was written by our beloved admin, [@ruud](https://lemmy.world/u/ruud). To avoid confusion, start reading it from the **Quick start guide** section.
>
> [If you're new to Lemmy, this post will also help you perfectly.](https://github.com/amirzaidi/lemmy)
>
> kbin users can check out [this amazing starting guide](https://imgur.com/a/0hGL2Lb) instead. [This is also a nice guide.](https://kbin.social/m/quickstart/t/49189)
>
> **Finding Communities on Lemmy/kBin**
>
> If you finished reading your starting guide, it's time to go find your new favorite communities! Check out these dedicated services: `number` [1](https://browse.feddit.de/), [2](https://lemmyverse.net/), [3](https://sub.rehab/), and [4](https://www.quippd.com/writing/2023/06/15/unofficial-subreddit-migration-list-lemmy-kbin-etc.html#1-million-subscribers), and [5](https://redditmigration.com/)! Go have some fun! :D
>
> For your second day here
> -
>
> Hello again! You're less of a newbie now, and you found some amazing communities! We can start talking about the Fediverse. I hope you didn't forget to [read the rules for lemmy.world!](https://mastodon.world/about)
>
> [kBin.social's rules are in this link.](https://kbin.social/terms)
>
> **The Fediverse**
>
> You must've realised that we addressed Lemmy and kBin users differently. And what is this Fediverse people keep talking about, anyways?
>
> Lemmy and kBin are two different platforms, and they can perfectly interact with each other! This means that they are a part of the federation. And they are only two members of the vast Fediverse.
>
> [What is the Fediverse?](https://framatube.org/w/9dRFC6Ya11NCVeYKn8ZhiD) video by [Framasoft](https://framatube.org/a/framasoft/video-channels) to get a good understanding with visuals!
>
> As a great lemming once said: **Fediverse is basically like a group chat, but for websites.** This means that federated websites all agree to share their content with each other, constantly, at the same time.
>
> [Follow this link to view a list of all Lemmy instances.](https://github.com/maltfield/awesome-lemmy-instances/blob/main/README.md#all-lemmy-instances)
>
> [Follow this link to open the Fediverse Observer.](https://kbin.fediverse.observer/list) It is set to show kBin, but you can navigate your way through the site to show **any** Fediverse platform you'd like.
>
> For your third day here
> -
>
> That's it! What else do you want? Go have some fun and keep learning along the way! ;)