What I wish I had done with my first character, or "Learn from my Mistakes"

Lilt is my 2nd character I've focused on getting to level 70. My first was a Night Elf Hunter named Sylvaris on the Perenolde server. On Lilt, I've done things much differently, and it's made things much more fun. So I'm going to try and give as many tips to new players as possible so they can avoid ending up a clueless level 70 player like I was. This will be done in installments, since each might be somewhat long. I'll try to keep them simple and to the point.

1. PVP
The best time to start running battlegrounds is in the late 20's. You will have 2 available to you: Arathi Basin (AB) and Warsong Gulch (WSG). WSG is a classic capture the flag game, and it's layout is fairly basic. Hunters typically play defense here thanks to their traps and tracking abilities, Rogues and Druids are typically the best flag runners. These aren't set roles, so don't be afraid to defend or capture flags if you're a Paladin or Warrior. This is just typically what certain classes excel at.

AB is a little more complex, requiring your team to hold different points on the map in order to build up points. The first team to 2000 wins. There are many strategies to winning AB you can find online, but I've found that a team that communicates wins. Pay attention to your chat box and always have your minimap open.
Don't be afraid to play defense on either of these battlegrounds when you start out. You will still get small amounts of honor, and you'll gradually develop solid PVP skills that will help you as you progress. Don't be discouraged by losses. You still get marks (which you can spend at the Hall of Legends in Orgrimar or the world entrances to each battleground). Since Venture Co. is a PVP server, you're definitely going to want to establish a reliable strategy for beating other players.

As your leveling, keep in mind that each battleground has a bracket. Each bracket typically caps at 9. Meaning you will be the highest possible level in each bracket at 19,29,39, and 49. There is also a 50-60 bracket, and a 61-70 bracket.

I also find it's helpful to go to the world entrance to the battleground you want to fight in. WSG's entrance is near the border between Ashenvale and Barrens. AB's entrance is in Arathi Highlands, directly behind Hammerfall. When available, the entrance to Alterac Valley is north of Tauren Mill (found in Hillsbrad Foothills). At the world entrances, there are different consumables and rewards that can be bought that aren't available in the Hall of Legends. If you plan on doing several matches in a row, you can spend a few silver and honor points for Battleground specific bandages, food, and potions. They are cheap and easy to resupply between matches.

Don't put off PVP battlegrounds until you're 70. You will be terribly unprepared, and insanely out-geared, and it will be much harder to learn at that point. Every time you've got an 8 or 9 in your level, spend some time to play some matches. It really pays off over time.
How do you do well in these battlegrounds? Well, your gear is a good start, and I'll cover that in the next installment.