So you're completely new- you've never been to Shambala before, and you have never been on a MUSH (or a MUD, MUCK, MUX, MOO, or MUSE). But you've already read about what a MUSH is, and you want join the Shambala community.

Here's a step by step guide to getting started. You don't necessarily have to read everything before you log on to Shambala- once you've downloaded a MU* Client, you might want to log in immediately. If you do, you should be fine. Shambala is set up so that a new person should have no problem learning the environment. But, if you want a little more information first, or you need help with a few things, then this guide should be helpful to you.

Here's the step-by-step guide to Shambala:

1. Download a MU* Client
2. Learn the basic concepts of a MUSH.
3. Become familiar with the basic MUSH commands, with links to examples of command use if you need more information.
4. Read a few guidelines of proper etiquette in Shambala.
   [Recommended for everyone who has never before been to Shambala, whether familiar with other MU*s or not.]

So, let's begin with downloading a MU* Client.