@HeyDeeDeeSweets

Welcome to CoSo!

Check out this post for some pointers:
https://counter.social/@Knitpurrl/108192906629672680

The userguide should get you grounded: counter.social/userguide.pdf

But, generally, the process is similar to Twitter.
- The Reply arrow replies to the toot.
- The double arrow Boosts (ReToots) it to the community firehose and your followers. - The Star is a Favorite (Like) to edify the author.

Hope that helps!