thank you for the quick responses

so build up my mines to a good level(any recommendations)
research tech
get more planets to get more resources and do raids to get more as well

as I stated in the title I am new to the game so have some questions 1) zorg rupees how can I get more short of buying into the game? 2)trader do I need to pay for him to come if so with what? 3)espionage what is the ratio I need to find enemy probes and keep them for seeing my stuff 4) fleet save? ...