Now that you've entered the world, you will find yourself in the starter area specific to your character's race. The following tips will help you through the first few levels in your new adventuring career.

Use the in-game help menu
The in-game help system is designed to teach the basics of the interface and the game mechanics. Click on the flashing exclamation marks that appear near the bottom of your screen. In addition, the red question mark on your main menu bar at the bottom of your screen will open the GM assistance menu.
Learn the controls
You should first familiarize yourself with the interface. If you're unsure how to control any aspect of your character, go to the Interface menu in the Options menu. Besides changing how you move your character, you can change any key binding to your liking.

Load up your quest log
Quest givers have exclamation marks over their heads. There will be some in your immediate vicinity, and you will find more as you explore more of your surroundings. Pick up as many quests as possible. Hit your "L" key to bring up your quest log, which will display all the quests you have accepted as well as their objectives. It's a good idea to do several quests at the same time if possible, when multiple quest objectives take place from defeating the same foes or in the same general area.

Find your class trainer
One of the first quests you will be offered will direct you to your class trainer. The class trainers that you will encounter in the game's capital cities are where you can learn new skills and spells for your character. The class trainer in the starter areas will always be close to the first group of questgivers.

Combat
Right-clicking on an enemy will attack it with your weapon. To use spells or abilities, click the buttons on your action bar at the bottom left of your screen. At times you may need to run from combat if you are in over your head. After chasing you for a short distance, the monsters will return to where they were.

Regaining health and mana
Food and drink will replenish your character's health and mana. By default, your character will start with a small supply of food and/or water, which you can consume by clicking on their icons in your action bar. You are unable to eat or drink when your character is considered in combat, and moving or entering combat will cancel the effect.

Leveling up
Every time your character gains a level, you get an increase in stats. Every even numbered level, your character gains access to new skills, which can be learned at your class trainer. At level 10, your character begins gaining a talent point per level, which can be used to learn new talents. Access your talents page by hitting the "n" key.

Using new abilities or spells
You can move new abilities to your action bar for ease of use. Open the abilities panel by pressing the appropriate button on your main menu bar at the bottom of the screen (or hit "P"). Once you find the ability you want to place in your hotbar, simply click and drag in into an open spot. You can also use a spell or ability from the abilities page by clicking on it.

Moving to a new area
After you've finished the first few quests, you will be given a quest to move to a different quest hub. This is usually a small town of some sort, with vendors, class and profession trainers, an inn, and a mailbox. When you arrive at the inn, its a good idea to bind your hearthstone there by talking to the innkeeper. This will allow you to teleport to the inn by using your hearthstone.

Learning professions
If you've decided what professions you wish to learn, you will be able to learn them from the profession trainers near the starting area. You can learn up to two main professions (such as mining, leatherworking, and herbalism) but all of the secondary professions of fishing, cooking, and first aid. First aid is a particularly useful profession for new characters, regardless of class. If you're undecided as to which primary professions to take, there's no need to make a decision now as trainers are readily accessible in the capital cities. On the other hand, you can always unlearn a primary profession if you change your mind along the way.

Finding the closest city
Your quests will eventually lead you into your race's capital city. Each capital has a bank, auction house, class and profession trainers, a flightmaster, and many other areas to conduct business and associate with others. It is where you will also find transportation to other capitals, whether by boat, air taxi, or zeppelin.

Reputation changes
You can look at your reputation with different groups in the world in the character panel under the reputation tab. This will show what they think about you and how they will react. You can change your reputation through various methods in the game such as combat and quests.

Storage space
Bag space will be a premium in the early levels. Your initial backpack holds up to 16 items, but you may find that it fills up all too quickly. If you access a bank at a capital city you can unload items such as tradeskill materials you may wish to simply store for the future. In addition, you can acquire more bags for your character by either buying them or making them. Tailors can make their own bags, which is a very useful ability. You can also buy bags from NPC vendors and from other players. The bags you can purchase from player tailors will frequently be less expensive. Place an empty bag in one of the bag slots on the lower right part of your screen to use it.

Communicating with other players
Communicating with others is one of the core elements of World of Warcraft. To speak to players in your immediate vicinity, hit the enter button, type your message, then hit enter again. Players that are near you will see your message. To send a player a private message, type /w followed by the character's name. Your text field should change color and indiciate that you are sending that player a private message. To respond to a private message, hit the "r" key and type your message. Making friends with others will broaden your enjoyment of the game and help your character in many ways, including teaming up for quests or to defeat powerful monsters.

Conclusion
Enjoy your journey through the beginning stages of the game. Take your time and enjoy the content at your own pace, while hopefully making a few friends along the way. Hopefully, this will be the beginning of a long and fruitful adventuring career. Enjoy your travels through Azeroth!