Starting out

when you first get on type /help so you know the commands then do /jobs browse to see the different job types. after you do that pick job or two (you can have a max of three) and type /rand till you find a unclaimed island. try to rank up (look at ranks by typing /ranks) for perks and new ships you are able to pilot. you should join a crew if you can but it is not impossible to make a living without one. after that well still working on this and the rest is up to you. the best of luck.