Ah, Alternate Advancement ... what to do other than pure leveling.
Couple places that have info are the EQLive site - Manual :
http://eqlive.station.sony.com/manual/m ... chapter=29
and for the definitive list of AA and Level titles :
http://www.impendingdisaster.com/titles.php
Note on titles :
Level titles replace the class name, like "Bard" on the /who list
AA titles are pre-pended to your name, ie Baron Irodanis (just as an example, heh)
For recommended points placement, it will really vary by class and your obejctives for your characters. Example: Some bards like to tank a bit, some prefer to be weenies and sit in the back chanting DoTs. So that will help you decide where to place points. Also, if you're a little weak in one area, AAs can help make up for some of that by adding additional points in STA, STR, or resists ... etc etc