Greetings and welcome to EVE! Very happy that you decided to give it a go and, we are here to help!
OK, a couple of things before we dive in. EVE is often considered unfriendly to new players for two main reasons.
FIrst, the community can be a little prickly at times (I see that there is a bit of that in this thread), but there are a ton of us who are supportive of new players and like to help them learn and find their way. You will do well as long as you are willing to learn, accept the challenges (and losses) of the game with good spirits, and do not shy away from that.
Second, the learning curve of EVE is incredibly steep. It is a very deep and complex game and that can be intimidating to some new players. However, with the right resources and the willingness to ask questions and learn from the answers you get, that very complexity is what makes EVE so wonderful and why we love it.
Now, as to where you are now and where you go from here- what I typically recommend to new players is to go through this sequence:
- Finish the tutorial
- Do the Career Agent missions to get some ISK, learn more about the game, and get some ships. Info on that is here:
Career Agents - EVE University Wiki - Do a special mission called an Epic Arc for a group called Sisters of EVE. This will get you more experience, more ISK, and let you see more of New Eden. Info on that is here:
The Blood-Stained Stars - EVE University Wiki - Decide what’s next- that may be joining a corp where you can learn more and work with people, or stay solo. It’s up to you at that point- but we are here to help out.
Now, while you’re doing all that, poke around on E-Uni (the site where I have posted those links) as this is the best documentation on EVE out there. If you have a question, it is probably answered on that site.
Also, here is another thread from another new player where several of us have been working on answering his questions as he gets started. Lots more info and links are in that thread that will help you out.
Good luck, have fun, and don’t hesitate to ask questions as they come up.