My hints and tips

Ok, I have only been playing in 0.3 and above space so far, but here are my tips from the past 10 days:

1. Always have a skill training, why wouldnt you?
2. Train the skills that will be the most beneficial to your races ships, dont go Armarr and spend all your skill points training missiles, go fo the laser and armour route in that case.
3. Dont use autopilot if yu can help it; it makes you vulnerable and wastes a minute or so per jump.
4. Use your scanner t detect cosmic anomolies in 0.6 space or below, and go kill everything you find there.
5. If you are combat orientated get salvaging asap; it repays for itself in 2-3 fights.
6. Train up your learning skills to at least level 3; that includes the specific attribute boosters.
7. Keep your eye on local chat; it provides warnings and you know when there are player tards about.
8. Stick with a specific agent once you find a good one, your standings will quickly increase and you will get better missions.
9. Make sure to be fighting at a range which is optimum for your weapons; click "show info" then "attributes" to find the optimum range.
10. Get some kind of armour or shield regenerator, to get your ship protected quickly after a fight.