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| − | * Get started buying bitcoins at [[Coinbase_(business)|Coinbase]] or [[Bitstamp]] | + | * Get started buying bitcoins at [[Coinbase_(business)|Coinbase]] or [[Bitstamp]]. |
| − | * Start by watching [http://weusecoins.com/ this 2 minute | + | * Start by watching [http://weusecoins.com/ this 2 minute introduction video]. |
| − | * Learn why it [http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/2834/what-are-the-perceived-advantages-of-bitcoin-as-a-store-of-value could be a good investment] | + | * Learn why it [http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/2834/what-are-the-perceived-advantages-of-bitcoin-as-a-store-of-value could be a good investment], or an objectively [http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/305/what-are-the-perceived-advantages-of-bitcoin-as-a-means-of-exchange better means of exchange]. |
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* Get a [[Clients|client]] and try it out yourself. | * Get a [[Clients|client]] and try it out yourself. | ||
| − | * | + | * For 1 BTC or less, use an [[Browser-based wallet|online wallet]] that you trust. |
| − | * Explore bitcoin history with a [[Block_chain_browser|block chain browser]] | + | * When storing large amounts of BTC, use [[paper wallet|paper wallets]]. |
| − | * [http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/ | + | * Explore bitcoin history with a [[Block_chain_browser|block chain browser]]. |
| − | * [http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/118/how-much-bitcoin-will-i-mine-right-now-with-hardware-x Can I generate Free Money on my computer?] | + | * Ask a question at [http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/ StackExchange] or [http://bitcointalk.org BitcoinTalk]. |
| − | * [ | + | * [http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/118/how-much-bitcoin-will-i-mine-right-now-with-hardware-x Can I generate Free Money on my computer?] (No, that's no longer possible.) |
| + | * Browse the [[FAQ]]. | ||
* [[Buying Bitcoins (the noob version)|Where can I buy bitcoins?]] (Hint: [http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/2293/how-can-i-buy-bitcoin-via-a-credit-card-or-paypal You can't buy them with Paypal or credit cards]) | * [[Buying Bitcoins (the noob version)|Where can I buy bitcoins?]] (Hint: [http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/2293/how-can-i-buy-bitcoin-via-a-credit-card-or-paypal You can't buy them with Paypal or credit cards]) | ||
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If you're looking for how to get started with Bitcoin-Qt, [[Getting started installing bitcoin-qt|this is the article you're looking for]]. | If you're looking for how to get started with Bitcoin-Qt, [[Getting started installing bitcoin-qt|this is the article you're looking for]]. | ||
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* [[Bonus_Programs|Bonus Programs]] | * [[Bonus_Programs|Bonus Programs]] | ||
* [[Trade|Bitcoin Businesses]] | * [[Trade|Bitcoin Businesses]] | ||
| + | * [[Trading bitcoins]] | ||
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Revision as of 13:48, 20 September 2014
This wiki and the links it contains can be edited by anyone.
Always verify that the URL to the site you are visiting is correct. Before trusting or sending your bitcoins to any website you should always search on additional community resources to see what other users are saying about the service.
- Get started buying bitcoins at Coinbase or Bitstamp.
- Start by watching this 2 minute introduction video.
- Learn why it could be a good investment, or an objectively better means of exchange.
- Get a client and try it out yourself.
- For 1 BTC or less, use an online wallet that you trust.
- When storing large amounts of BTC, use paper wallets.
- Explore bitcoin history with a block chain browser.
- Ask a question at StackExchange or BitcoinTalk.
- Can I generate Free Money on my computer? (No, that's no longer possible.)
- Browse the FAQ.
- Where can I buy bitcoins? (Hint: You can't buy them with Paypal or credit cards)
If you're looking for how to get started with Bitcoin-Qt, this is the article you're looking for.
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