Just started Skyrim for the first time.

Just downloaded Skyrim for the first time in my life on my PC. I am done with the tutorial, did some exploration, got killed by a ice wolf (i think was it's name) and all that in only around and hour and a half. I dont know the lore. Do you veterans have any tips for a newbie like me, please feel free and share. God bless. Edit: Also any help on how to make the max carrying capacity higher is appreciated too, because I have thrown away so much money's worth of armor and weapons.