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title: Get Started
description: A guide for new Roblox developers. Explains why to develop on Roblox the platform, and how to get started.
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   <p>Welcome to Roblox, we're glad youʼre here! Itʼs an exciting time to develop on Roblox. This guide is a crash course in all things Roblox, covering the most commonly asked questions by developers:</p>
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    <li>Why should I develop on Roblox?</li>
    <li>How is Roblox different from other platforms?</li>
    <li>What tools does Roblox provide?</li>
    <li>How do I make money?</li>
    <li>Are there any recommended strategies?</li>
    <li>What other resources are there to learn more?</li>
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      <Typography variant='h2'>Choose a section to learn more about Roblox</Typography>
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          <a href="./why-build-on-roblox.md">
            <Typography variant='buttonLarge'>Why should I develop on Roblox?</Typography><br />
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          <Typography variant='body1'>Reasons to build on the Roblox platform—audience, tools, and opportunity.</Typography>
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          <a href="./how-is-roblox-different.md">
            <Typography variant='buttonLarge'>How is Roblox different from other platforms?</Typography><br />
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          <Typography variant='body1'>Frictionless play, community collaboration, and reach beyond Roblox.</Typography>
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          <a href="./tools.md">
            <Typography variant='buttonLarge'>What tools does Roblox provide?</Typography><br />
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          <Typography variant='body1'>Roblox Studio, Creator Hub, AI Assistant, and more.</Typography>
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          <a href="./monetization.md">
            <Typography variant='buttonLarge'>How do I make money?</Typography><br />
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          <Typography variant='body1'>Creator Rewards, in-experience purchases, subscriptions, UGC, and more.</Typography>
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          <a href="./strategies.md">
            <Typography variant='buttonLarge'>Recommended strategies</Typography><br />
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          <Typography variant='body1'>Set your game up for success, build and test your MVP, and iterate.</Typography>
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            <Typography variant='buttonLarge'>Start creating</Typography><br />
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          <Typography variant='body1'>Get started creating experiences and avatar items.</Typography>
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            <Typography variant='buttonLarge'>Resources</Typography><br />
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          <Typography variant='body1'>Find more useful resources for your creation journey.</Typography>
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