Regarding the Steampunk genre..

... I've always wanted to write a story that takes place in an era where things from today were invented much earlier, in the shape of a steam engined version.

Problem is, I have little to no knowledge what belongs in such a setting. Could someone please give me some pointers? Like what clothing is mostly being used? Gadgets? Way of travelling?

Thanks.. Hopefully I'm not being a bother to anyone. o.o

You should read this:

http://community.livejournal.com/theori ... 24703.html

It's a steampunk novel and it has a lot of the traditional elements of steampunk in it, at least for the first half. It's also brilliant.

I can help you with the clothing.

First of all, I suggest for male clothing you either look up Dr.Steel on Youtube or Google. He's a singer, in a sense, but his clothing is very much inspired by Steampunk looks, although I wouldn't classify him as Steampunk as a whole. His everyday clothing(not his scientist/doctor outfit) is what I personally think of when gentlemen attire comes to mind. He's a personal favorite artist/future world leader of mine.(You need to look him up to understand the last part. )

Female wise, I can't really name a person...Abney Park has a member named Kristina Erickson who dresses in a Steampunk fashion, but truthfully there aren't too many good, clear photos of her. I would suggest Victorian style, with more beiges and tans thrown in. Goggles, gloves, and boots(combat, or platform, or otherwise, but nothing too odd, like Uggs) are used quite a bit, and tophats in both genders are quite common.

If you need any more help, you're welcome to ask me. I don't know everything about this genre, so I can't say I know everything. I just know the basics.
Now, this info is mostly for straight forward, modern day Steampunk, although I've sure you can work it in somehow. I hope my post wasn't useless. D;

If you're looking for some excellent inspiration, check out http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/ - it's a brilliantly constructed comic with some great graphical expressions of what you're looking for, I think. Try it out, see what you think.

Steampunk is pretty much the Industrial Era + sci-fi. So all of the characteristics of that time: clothing, mannerisms, architecture, but with a science fiction twist. Wikipedia is always love, and super helpful. Read steampunk/watch steampunk if it helps you get a better idea of what other people's visions of it are. "The Difference Engine", by Bruce Sterling and William Gibson, is a good place to start. In terms of visuals, the films "Steamboy" and "Treasure Planet" might help out, and have really strong stunningly gorgeous visual concepts.

Google "Steampunk" and you'll find tons of resources. You can never go wrong with Google.

I feel like from the other post you've gotten plenty of information on where to find information regarding steam punk. However, I'd like to give my two cents about how to write it.

Steam Punk, in my opinion, is separated from sci-fi for only two reasons - its use of the industrial age and Victorian era, and its style.

Much of what makes any Steam Punk I've read unique is the way its written. There's a certain atmosphere it always evokes, at least for me - something old fashioned. I'd even go so far as to say that I feel sort of "foggy" when I read, just like I feel "dusty" when I read Westerns(If this makes sense.)
It's more setting, clothing, and detail oriented than the rest of the sci-fi genre. I feel like often times, it almost veers into a sort of gritty, purple prose.
Basically, be mindful of the way you write it - I would recommend reading a bunch of novels in the genre, though I can't remember any of the names.

Maybe this is all personal experience, but I hope it helped.