# 1. Did you know the #Steem is just a blockchain like Bitcoin? And Steemit.com is just a website that uses the Steem blockchain, and others can and do this as well? 
Basically Steem is a currency/technology that was used to create Steemit.com, and is actively being used to also develop other cool front ends and alternate experiences for Steemians to enjoy! Below is a list of the main ones you should know about and a few other cool tidbits about our wonderful community!

# 2. There are many projects actively in development right this moment, everything from Forums, Twitter, Instragram & Steem personal powered websites even?

- ## [Zappl](https://steemit.com/@zappl): The #SteemPowered Twitter aka micro blogging platform.
   This might easily be one of the main reasons Steem price moons, Twitter is meant for the average joe, and these platforms will help us get to a billion users 1 at a time, Zappl is but the tip of the iceberg, but is one of the main apps that will pave the way to mainstream Steem usage. Zappl is actively being developed and will launch in the coming months (No specific date is set yet, I'm speculating.)
https://preview.ibb.co/hWbdSk/Screen_Shot_2017_07_01_at_1_56_26_PM.png

- ## [SteepShot](https://steemit.com/@steepshot): The #SteemPowered Instagram aka photo sharing social media platform.
   This is another very lucrative marketing being tested with a Steem backed app, and once it comes out of alpha and the marketing blitz begins, you better hold your coins closely. The moms, grandmas and everyone else who likes to post their lunch will soon be at our door steps, but then again so will millions of users! You can already download and play with steepshot on both iOS and Android, but it still just pulls Steemit content for now.
https://preview.ibb.co/dpCrf5/Screen_Shot_2017_07_01_at_1_57_23_PM.png

- ## [ChainBB](https://steemit.com/@jesta): The #SteemPowered version of a forum setting with a familiar forum-esque interface.
   I think this goes without saying, the entire internet is aware of what  forum is and most of us have used one if not hundreds in our time online, so seeing the value in a forum that pays you to participate via upvotes on quality comments and posts seems like a gold mine if I have ever seen one. While chainBB is still in beta, you can still use it simply by visiting [beta.chainbb.com](https://beta.chainbb.com/).
https://preview.ibb.co/es4Xnk/Screen_Shot_2017_07_01_at_1_55_11_PM.png

- ## [SteemitFeed](https://steemit.com/@wordpress-tips): The Wordpress plugin for Steem, that lets your blog be powered by #Steem while still using Wordpress to customize things.
  This ones a little bet less obvious, but imagine if every website could simply hook up a steemit account and have the content automagically published each time they post? Well good news, that already exists and works very well! Not to mention the developers are actively looking for ways to improve it. Simply install Wordpress on a website host and add this plugin to get started and within 20 minutes you'll have a sweet website powered by Steem!
https://preview.ibb.co/iO3KYQ/Screen_Shot_2017_07_01_at_1_40_50_PM.png
I have used this plugin on www.kushsmokers.com if anyone would like to see it live..

## Honorable mention for a cool and constantly developing Steemit app goes to @good-karma and his eSteem app.

## 🎲 Don't forget about all these cool contests always going on, that will soon have their own domains and 'steem powered' websites if I have anything to say about it!

- [The Weekly ($100-$200 SBD)Steem Rap Challenge](https://steemit.com/rapchallenge/@rondonson/steemit-rap-challenge-week-3-submission-thread-r-i-p-prodigy)
- [Weekly Sports Contests from @SportsnCoffee](steemit.com/@sportsncoffee)
- [Plus many other community run contests](https://steemit.com/trending/contest)
- Another special mention for [@Steemfest](https://steemit.com/@steemfest) 
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<p><strong>//KEEP CALM AND STEEM ON!</strong></p>
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