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Here is a generic [[Bitcoin_Newbie_Guide|Getting Started guide]].
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* You can get started with buying bitcoins at [http://coinbase.com/?r=514b6eb6a18f2fdde50000db&utm_campaign=user-referral&src=referral-link Coinbase].
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* Get started buying bitcoins at [[Coinbase_(business)|Coinbase]], [[Bitstamp]] or [[Cubits]].
* Get free bitcoins and learn to use them in 5 minutes: [https://trybtc.com TryBTC]
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* Start by watching [http://weusecoins.com/ this 2 minute introduction video].
* Start by watching [http://weusecoins.com/ this 2 minute vid].
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* 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].
* 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]
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* Get a [[Clients|client]] and try it out yourself.
* Learn why it's objectively [http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/305/what-are-the-perceived-advantages-of-bitcoin-as-a-means-of-exchange better as a means of exchange].
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* Ask a question at [http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/ StackExchange] or [http://bitcointalk.org BitcoinTalk].
* Get a [[Clients|client]] and try it out yourself (you can get a bit of free money from [http://www.bitcoinget.com BitcoinGet] or  [[Bitcoin Faucet|The Bitcoin Faucet]]).
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* [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.)
* Use an online wallet that you trust. (Examples: [[File:Coinkite.gif|20px|link=https://coinkite.com/promo/beginners]] [https://coinkite.com/promo/beginners Coinkite], [[File:Bci.gif|20px|link=https://blockchain.info/]] [https://blockchain.info/wallet/ BCI])
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* Browse the [[FAQ]].
* Explore bitcoin with a [[:Category:Block chain browsers|block chain browser]] such as [https://www.biteasy.com Biteasy]
 
* [http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/ Ask questions]
 
* [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?] - TL;DR - Not really.
 
* [https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/FAQ Read 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])
* [https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Bonus_Programs Earn bitcoins through bonus programs]
 
  
 
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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==See Also==
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* [[Introduction|Bitcoin Introduction]]
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* [[Trade|Bitcoin Businesses]]
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* [[Trading bitcoins]]
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Latest revision as of 21:51, 25 April 2019

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.

If you're looking for how to get started with Bitcoin-Qt, this is the article you're looking for.

See Also