I still have so much fun in PoE after so many years
Same for experience gained. A higher/challenging map gives (in general) more exp than lower content (bigger monster pack size means more monsters to kill and more loot), but it depends on map-layout and density. On the other hand you will need more time to come through if the map is to hard. So if you're not comfortable or die to often (exp-loss) than just do the maps white without crafting them.
well said. Honestly, I can even be depressing for newbie's following Mathil, because he knows what he's doing and uses expensive gear and maxed out gems. ItsYoji is a good contact point, because of his funny/beginner-friendly videos. Learn the basics first, that takes long enough.
The beginning is the best thing ever! My tips for you is bind your left click button to Move only. Read about gem links and supports and how they work together. Get a quicksilver flask, it's going to make your life easier to get around. I'll keep the rest for you to figure out since there's so much beautiful, cool and fun things to learn and experience in Path of exile.

Oct
GGG want to force us to trade
So much stuff in POE we take for granted was so fun to discover. Figuring out how to change my skills using support gems was amazing.

Oct
Path of Exile Useful Tips 04 - How Upgrade Your Gear With Prophecy
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Dec
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Nov
A great change for temporary Path of Exile leagues
Theres also the issue of if the price of exalts increases. If yolo exalting does become popular then the price will go up because more players are in demand of them.

Jan
A lot of people will try to defend Path of Exile as not beeing P2W
As for me, I feel Grinding Gear Games is one of the few companies out there who deserve the extra money they get with their free to play model. They do a really good job of providing updates and new content on a regular basis