This is supposed to be more useful than anything. There is another link of links of things, but it was made/updated back in 2010-2011, so consider this an updated version.

I'll try to put this in an order that is more functional and useful than simply topical. Also not going to link to other posts of assorted links here - except for links to posts that compile different communities, for community purposes. Recommendations to other tutorials and handholds are appreciated as long as they're hosted on either DW or Tumblr.

And of course you're not required to read everything on this list - just whatever looks relevant to you for now. I think they're all useful to read at some point, though.

Please let me know if any of these entries are outdated or no longer of relevant use. I haven't had a chance to go through and try everything out yet.

LIVEJOURNAL TO DREAMWIDTH

Making the move.

• Welcome Back to Social Journaling (siderea)
• How To Move To Dreamwidth And Like It (promethia_tenk)
• How to Move from LJ to Dreamwidth in Six Easy Steps (coffeeandink)
• Quick and Dirty DW How-To (theladyscribe)
• LJ to DW: A post full of rainbows and sky ponies, or A Detailed FAQ (murdering)
• anatomy of a dreamwidth post (anghraine)
• On the subject of subject lines... (aphelant) - originally in response to subjectlinegate in Dec 2011, lists many of dw's strengths
• about moving to dreamwidth smoothly & openid (nerakrose)
• 7 basic bits about Dreamwidth (carmenta) - more Tumblr-directed, but still useful
• Guide: How to use Dreamwidth (sportsanime)
• Access filters tutorial (cfmvirus)
• Guide to Dreamwidth (cfud_scrapbook)
• Importing Your LJ to Dreamwidth (zelamorre)
• How to beat DW's import system and privacy settings (rainbow_teatime)
• a method to batch export your livejournal images (ironymaiden)
• META: come and play in my sandbox. (amber)
• META: DW: live a life less ordinary (wintercreek)
• META: Why Dreamwidth (jenett)
• META: How to be a filthy seditious Dreamwidth supporter (foxfirefey)
• META: dreamwidth and you, extended (seperis)
• (I am also the one who wrote "Making the best of Dreamwidth", but this post contains all the links I linked there and more. This is a masterlist of links; aforementioned article is much more of a tutorial. Anyway, if you haven't read that yet, click around here first before reading it.)

IN-SITE LINKS TO GET COMFORTABLE

Dreamwidth staff is very useful and handholding to people who are used to LiveJournal and/or migrating from there on the regular. I suggest for you to take advantage of that! They are also very transparent with their site purpose and business, which is always assuring.
There is also the site-official tutorial that is specifically directed for ex/long-time LJ users, which may be outdated in some places, but you should take a look at it anyway.

• /latest - Displays all the most recent public posts site-wide on any comm/journal. Addictive. Can easily find something new here.
• Diversity Statement - We've all heard services say they're committed to "diversity" and "tolerance" without ever getting specific, so here's our stance on it: We welcome you.
• Try rolling for a random Journal or shooting for a random comm!
• Convert Personal Journal to Community - If you've claimed a username or journal under a singular account and figured it would work better as a community
• What are tags?; explains different ways on viewing multiple tags at a time for a variety of operative purposes on a journal
• FAQ: A Guide To Dreamwidth for LiveJournal Users
• Here is a list of all the official Dreamwidth Dreamwidth communities
• Running into a technical issue on the site? File a support ticket!
• RE PAID/PREMIUM: Technical debt and the making of payments on it by denise
• RE PAID/PREMIUM: Dreamwidth.org Business FAQs by denise

CUSTOMIZATIONS ON THE DESIGN FRONT

Making your journal look pretty!

• The Quick and Dirty Guide to Creating a Color Theme (zvi)
• tutorial: adding lj layouts to dw (all users) (starlit) | plurk thread version (sandtigers)
• Getting Started: Styles (ninetydegrees)
• importing flexible squares journal style to dreamwidth (parapsychic)
• BASE CSS FOR ALL BASIC STYLES ON DREAMWIDTH (murdering)
• Comms where designers share their codes: dreamwidthlayouts dreamcodes dreamscapes
• Learning how-to and asking for advice on styles/CSS: stylemakers style_system

CUSTOMIZATIONS IN OTHER AREAS

Making other things look pretty!

• dreamwidth 101: the (sort of) fast version (saga)
• html basics (sockymcsockerson)
• Mood Theme Tutorial For Dummies (oxoniensis)
• How-To: Custom Mood Themes (wychwood)
• How to create personal mood themes (jana)
• Embedding Fonts (via Google) (stormy)
• Dreamwidth, Tables, and You; or, how i stopped worrying and embraced new html standards (esper)

ACCESSIBILITY CONCERNS

Site customization with the display and functions if its default configurations are difficult for you.

• Better living through javascript (gnatkip) - Dreamwidth extensions!
• Choosing styles that work well on small screens (foxfirefey)
• how the move has gone so far (ironymaiden) - beta version, custom tags, mobile configuration, posting off-site, display views; their dw hacking tag in general is incredibly resourceful
• dw_nifty is generally a good place to find general accessibility concerns and/or ask for some advice (it may have been last updated in 2012, but don't let that stop you! reactivate it with your questions or your own advice!)

MAKING NEW FRIENDS & MEETING NEW PEOPLE

One day I will compile a journal dedicated to listing different types of communities, fannish and otherwise; but meanwhile, have these tutorials and massive multipurpose masterlists. I would also include my own tips but they're all covered in the tutorials here.

• How the heck do I find cool stuff and people on Dreamwidth, anyhow? (bisexualbaker)
• Friends not moving over from LJ? Get some new ones. (damned_colonial)
• Building Your Circle (dreamwidth-help)
• All-purpose fandom communities listing (zaluzianskya)
• Community Rec Post (fandomsecrets)
• Masterlist of Masterlists of Communities on Dreamwidth (old_man_of_hoy)
• Dude, where's my fandom?: The Newbie Guide to Fannish Journals (newbieguide) - may be outdated, but some comms listed there may still be active
• Variety time! (feicui) - see above note
• Various Communities (vickyblueeyez) - see above note

OPENID, EXTENDED

For those who don't know how the hell OpenID works, or are too stubborn to move. Advisable to read either way - you should claim your openID regardless but these things explain more in-depth how and/or why.

• Things you should know about OPENID! (digthewriter)
• Guide to using OpenID (spn_bitesized)
• about moving to dreamwidth smoothly & openid (nerakrose) double-posted on this list because it covers two topics, one of them being OpenID
• how to openid (sockymcsockerson)
• FAQ: How can I claim my OpenID account with my Dreamwidth account?

HOW TO BE ACTIVE ON DW WHILE ON OTHER SITES

Not necessarily necessary, but if nothing else good to help you get comfortable on Dreamwidth & psychologically tricking yourself to making this your new home.

• homemade push notifications (ironymaiden)
• crossposting from Tumblr to LJ/DW (mhalachai)

WANNA STAY ON ELJAY? ARE YOUR FRIENDS STAYING THERE?

Aka, on crossposting and other things to try to make LJ & DW compatible.

• dreamwidth: how to crosspost & add footers (cesare)
• Crossposting and Locked Posts: A very careful operation (zvi)
• Why am I considering disabling comments on other sites? Is that an unreasonable burden on people reading me? (the_shoshanna) - also see above part for dw optimism
• How to follow someone who has moved to Dreamwidth (zvi)
• How to get your LJ friends' and communities' livejournal entries to show up on your DW reading list (soukup)
• Cross Posting to both LJ and DW (kazbaby)

HELP COMMS

lj_refugees getting_started dw_suggestions dreamwidth-help dw_nifty tumblr_refugees

FRIENDING COMMS

addme addme_fandom 2017revival animeaddme add_a_writer

Note: I don't do Q&As. I'd be happy to answer questions, if I know the answer, but I can't promise you anything.