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Here is a generic [[Bitcoin_Newbie_Guide|Getting Started guide]].
 
Here is a generic [[Bitcoin_Newbie_Guide|Getting Started guide]].
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* 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]
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* Learn why it's objectively [http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/305/what-are-the-perceived-advantages-of-bitcoin-as-a-means-of-exchange better than as a means of exchange].
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* Get a [[Clients|client]] and try it out yourself (you can get a bit of free money from [[Bitcoin Faucet|The Bitcoin Faucet]]).
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* [http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/ Ask questions]
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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?] - TL;DR - Not really.
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* [https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/FAQ Read the FAQ]
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* [[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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* [[List_of_Community_Websites|Talk about Bitcoin]]
  
 
If you're looking for how to get started with the Bitcoin-Qt client, [[Getting started installing bitcoin-qt|this is the article you're looking for]].
 
If you're looking for how to get started with the Bitcoin-Qt client, [[Getting started installing bitcoin-qt|this is the article you're looking for]].

Revision as of 19:21, 12 December 2012

Here is a generic Getting Started guide.

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