Dear BTE, Please check the forum sections called Questions/Feedback and Strategy.. They've got some awesome guides on how to grow!
I've played this before but couldn't get in to it? What's the give away I used to play HSH?? And I didn't just play I was damn good at playing it
Maybe that you have HSH in your username? Have a read through all the threads that have a little light bulb next the them, these are what we use to show they're guides or "sticky threads" that ATA think are important. Also have a read of the help section on the main pimd page. If any further questions, feel free to wall me and I'll answer when I can, or ask another player, or preferably ask on the question thread that's in the "question/feedback" section of forums.
As some people have already said, you should check out some of the threads in the strategy section of forums This guide explains how to upgrade and farm, I'd check it out first. Also consider joining a club, in a club you can make friends, participate in parties, and war. Since you are just starting, I would recommend that you party as this is the fastest way to make money until you can get max plunder (explained in the thread linked above. If you ever need any help or have questions feel free to wall me for help.
Oh, and also, consider taking a look at the Rules of Conduct (RoU) and the Terms of Use (ToU) to avoid being silenced and potentially banned for breaking the rules.