how do i play

[mudbud1234]

i have no idea how to walk around and have a house or anything

 

[Chelsea Malibu]

Well, there is a lot more to cover than we have room for here. 

If you bypassed the orientation island, then you will have some issues since you can't go back.  That is where you learn to walk fly and other basic controls.  The only way back is to create a new avatar. (you walk using your arrow keys btw)

You can also get started on your knowledge at: https://secondlife.com/my/whatnext/basics/?lang=en-US

 

[LoveAngeL Lyre]

Hello mudbud and welcome to SL and SL Forums. I assume that you have already downloaded the Viewer and you are online in world. If no, you can download it here: http://secondlife.com/support/downloads/

You walk using the arrow keys. You can buy a house at Marketplace but you need a land to rezz it (weekly tier required). Alternatively you get a Linden Home with a 512sq m2 parcel on Mainland if you upgrade to Premium Member. For more details about see here: http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Accounts-overview/ta-p/700019

For your first steps in world, please check out the following link:

http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Second-Life-Quickstart/ta-p/1087919

Have fun and enjoy your new Second Life!

[Lindal Kidd]

There are also a lot of great tutorial videos...search YouTube for "Torley Linden".

And there are great "getting started" tutorials in Second Life itself.  Two of my favorites are at Caledon Oxbridge University and at White Tiger Help Island.  A quick look at Search should provide you with a teleport destination to either or both.