ELI5 Tradeskills

[ShadowKing]

(Explain to me like I'm 5 tradeskills) I'm playing this game blind with nothing but a pure passion for Everquest. I didn't get very far with tradeskills in c. 2001 because I was just having too much fun trolling general chat and wood elves in Gfay but now I'm back again and wondering what's the best way to level up tradeskills? What's the route an armor wearer should take? Blacksmithing, jewel crafting? I guess everyone should take up baking and brewing? Thanks.