To start with be sure that you have all of these. First the skateboard. Next you will need a pair of comfortable shoes, you can try and wear your usual shoes but it is best you pick up ones that are mean for skate boarding. Next you need a helmet I known you are going to feel complete stupid in it but since it is just the beginning so you may have the tendency to keep falling. It is all just for your safety. And those forget those protective pads.

Now try and get comfortable with the skate board by just playing around with it. Now you need to decide which position is comfortable, is it with the right foot in the front or the left foot in the front. After deciding on the position that you wish for with the back leg down push the skate board. Now your next step is to learn how to stop the skateboard. It will need a little practice but try and put the heel of your back foot onto the ground. Now lean a little backward so that the front portion of the board flies up into the air. Now very slowly step downward on your heel, but at this time it is necessary that your front foot is still stuck to the board. These are just a few traits that you can keep practicing.