# Before you start There are a few things you should think about before you start minting your art on KodaDot. ## Connect with us * Our community is most active on [Telegram](https://t.me/kodadot_eco). Join it to share art and ideas, talk with fellow collectors, or ask questions. We will be happy if you join. * Follow our [Twitter](https://twitter.com/KodaDot) to learn about new competitions, opportunities, and news. ## What creates the value of NFTs? Now, you can find millions of articles online on how to make your collection successful. We will give you a few basic tips that you should keep in mind when creating a new collection. * Put a cool idea together before you start minting. * Each collection should have a **story**, and **descriptions for collections and NFTs** should always be filled out properly. It's not possible to change them later, and it's the first information collectors will see. * You are selling your art, not the marketplace. Whether your art will be sold depends on many factors: price, the campaign you create, identity, and marketing. More can be found on this page: {% content-ref url="/pages/KNtLN9AlchXOuAr0cDyj" %} [How to launch a successful collection](/tutorial/how-to-launch-a-successful-collection.md) {% endcontent-ref %} Welcome to KodaDot! Now, let's jump on work. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://hello.kodadot.xyz/tutorial/before-you-start.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.