I have been on jsp for a while, but I only used it for diablo 2. I am pretty new to the maplestory experience, with a level 116 xenon. I kind of just winged it, but I understand the concept of the game. The only thing I really don't understand is the market....How do i make money without using real world trading, and how do I get into party quests like Zakum? Any amount of information would help. Thank you for your time.

For real world trading, do you mean the FM (Free Market)? When I just started playing, I picked up all the crap I can, and sold them. You can just try farming in places where high meso drops (try searching up a meso farming guide).

For party quests, you just make a party and do whatever you're supposed to.
Zakum in particular, you might want to search it up, as it isn't easy for someone who is new to MapleStory (just like me xD).
The Zakum PQ will require you to make some kinda sacrafice item, which you can just buy it in the FM.
I keep rage-quitting in the jump quest since I'm so bad at them xD

Good luck!