Strafe run, even.
There are a lot of great articles on the wiki.
https://wiki.project1999.com/Newbie_Guide
https://wiki.project1999.com/Loraen%27s_Enchanter_Guide
My main advice would be to pick a caster for your first character as melee classes are very gear-dependent. Druid/necro, enchanter, or mage. And keep in mind that EQ doesn't have a curated new player experience like newer games. The lower levels can be a slog as you have little of your class toolkit and it takes a long time to level, especially on your own. It becomes easier to find groups though in your teens and I think that's where this game shines, the long journey to 60 and not the end game.