New to Everquest

[MethWaffle]

I recently got into Everquest for the first time and started on this server. I have definitely been enjoying the game so far, despite how obtuse it is for a new player.

There are a few things I was wonder; do you get a maximum number of skill points in this game? An example would be how in Ultima, there were only 700 skill points available. Am I able to level up all skills as high as I can manage, or is there a total skill cap?

Second, and probably most asked question, is what would be a good class for someone who is completely new to Everquest? I'm not a huge fan of Mages, but everything is fine by me.

Thanks for any responses!