I am also a newbie and it took me over one month to understand the blockchain technology I understand it to 95% now. But yes youtube is a good first step. watch videos if you are not a native English speaker watch videos in your own language because I know the first steps are really hard. I use Blockchain wallet on my phone and Exodus wallet on my computer.
Take time to read the postings on this forum and gather some information that is useful to you. Regarding on how you can earn bitcoin, first you need to become a jr. member to be able to apply for a signature campaign ad and you need to do your job by posting comments depending on the ranking as to how many post needed within the week. Then secure a bitcoin wallet where your earnings can be stored.
My suggestion is you may go to youtube for actual demo on how you will start with bitcointalk forum. There is so much to be learn regarding bitcoin wherein you should consider this as a task for you to achieve what you want to happen in this forum. Need to be a jr.member or be a member to be able to start applying for a signature campaign ad and comply the post requirement needed to be able to start gaining the points which will be soon convertible to cash.