I'm a newbie at this level thing?

[Evan]

How do you get up levels? I'd like to not be a newbie but for now I am.

 

[Swamp_Ratt]

Answer questions to get points. Asking questions costs 5 points.

 

[Octavia]

You need to answer more questions, every question you answer is 2 points, voting will give you 1 point.

Asking questions will cost 5 points.

Take the Community Guideline Quiz and pass and that will give you another 20 points.
http://answers.yahoo.com/info/community

At the top of your screen go to About, click Points & Levels and this will explain how the system works.