Land Claims
This server utilizes /claim to protect your precious base. This plugin protects everything from your valuables to your villager trades. You can join an existing town or claim your own land and start your own. More info on claiming and joining land here.
Travel and Transport
To find your perfect base location you can use one of the 4 major /warps or just travel away from spawn. From there you can travel on foot or with a horse along player-built roads and train tracks.
Economy
In order to claim land, and use many other features, you must first get some money. In order to get money, you can complete various odd jobs, or build your very own shop. More info about the economy here.