If i first start Starcraft 2 will i get my *** kicked online?

I do have experience with RTS with WC3 and the first SC but im think of buying SC2 will i get my *** kicked online?

How steep is the learning curve of this game?

Feedback is appreciated.

The game will start you out in the practice league to gain your bearings. After that, you will fight 5 placement matches to determine your overall skill level. If you don't do so good in your placement matches, you will be placed in bronze league and have to work your way up the ladder to the harder skill levels.

Expect to lose a lot in Starcraft 2. However you will learn new things every game you play. The more you keep it at the better you will get. Don't get discouraged and have fun.

Unless your redicolously skilled you will likely sit around a 50% win rate. Most people seem to sit around their since the brackets are split up and the match making actually does a good job.

Make sure to watch your replays whenever you have a chance. They will help you learn new strategy's and point out the mistakes you made.

Yes at first if you skip the practice matches, which I highly suggest to.

The matchmaking ladder system will take care of putting you where you belong, at 50% win/loss ratio. If you magically improve and win a few matches in a row, you'll raise in the ladder with better players until your WLR is back at 50% again.

Yes. But don't let that get you down. Examine the way other players of your race play and take note of what they're doing better than you.