Yeah, start buying equipment on the webpage people linked. You get gold every minute from playing in game.
Weapons have a strength requirement (called difficulty on the webpage). So you need to build your character before using most weapons.
You gain xp buy playing the game (just like gold). Other players will be much better than you right now because:
1. they are higher level (you gain levels quickly, don't worry. After a couple days only, you will be competative).
2. They know how to play (like a different post said, practice moving, blocking, striking...it may take a while to master these but stick with your teamies and you can do ok)
3. They have better equipment ( Heirlooms (looms) are better than normal items, but not by a whole lot. you can still kill enemies with them no problem once you get a little higher level and learn how to fight).
It's a super fun game, so welcome and enjoy the hell out of it!
If you know how to use the webpage and market, send me a message there (name is Chivalrous_turtler) Let me know your lv and how much strength you have and I can send you some good starter equipment. This is your first "quest"...learn how to use crpg.net.