Hey! My name's Russel, I'm 19, and I'm from the UK.
I heard of this game through a few friends of mine, but I'm not really a gaming type. Thinking of chilling out in the market forum. I've heard the requests section is a nice place to start :]

Any advice from the weathered and experienced?

Well, stay out of wibbles. That troll pit never helped anyone. Art, market and requests is indeed a good place to start. I also recommend trying to join a clan and make some friends. Just stick with it and the way will be revealed.