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Get started buying bitcoins at Coinbase
Get free bitcoins and learn to use them in 5 minutes: TryBTC
If you have old electronics (iPhones, iPads, Androids, etc), you can trade them in for bitcoins at Glyde or Mintspare.
Start by watching this 2 minute vid.
Learn why it could be a good investment
Learn why it's objectively better as a means of exchange.
Get a client and try it out yourself.
Use an online wallet that you trust. (Examples: Coinkite, BCI, Bitalo)
Explore bitcoin with a block chain browser such as Biteasy
Ask questions
Can I generate Free Money on my computer? - TL;DR - Not really.
Read the FAQ
Where can I buy bitcoins? (Hint: You can't buy them with Paypal or credit cards)
Earn free bitcoins through bonus programs

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-* If you have old electronics (iPhones, iPads, Androids, etc), you can trade them in for bitcoin at [http://glyde.com/ Glyde] or [https://www.mintspare.com/ Mintspare].
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