Aquiring blueprints for commonly used items like turrets, missiles, ammo and them building them is also quite fulfilling. start with the small versions and work you way up to the large.
About radar,
There is a small radar in the right bottom of your screen, It displays all entities of note, such as ships, stations, jumpgates... It has variable range options. however the best way to detect foes is your handy dandy onboard scanner.…
The Executioner and ibis screens are fake. In time you will be able to 'claim' moons, (planets later?) by building stations in its orbit, and you will get free ore
check this page and click Unclassified in-house dev animation
http://www.eve-on…