Brand new here and lost as ever

[killer_dog10]

Ok so here the thing i have no ideal what to do I spent all day trying to buy armour but no sells, I went to all the little white flags but 2 on the map and i think thier was one place I could make armour but i never found it again , i ask people where I can buy or make armour but they send me to place that they don't.I seen those ferrys but to afriad i will die since I'm only lvl2

So how can I make boards?I'm just going to the mining place and mine for diamonds after I can find a board to make a pick axe. Then somehow make money to buy me armour without getting rip off from every item.If there any other little hints you can give I would like it alot and also what is the start island??am I on it now???

Also i hope I placed this post in the right place