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* Get started buying bitcoins at [ | * Get started buying bitcoins at [[Coinbase_(business)|Coinbase]], [[Bitstamp]] or [[Cubits]]. | ||
* Start by watching [http://weusecoins.com/ this 2 minute introduction video]. | |||
* Start by watching [http://weusecoins.com/ this 2 minute | * 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] | |||
* Get a [[Clients|client]] and try it out yourself. | * Get a [[Clients|client]] and try it out yourself. | ||
* | * 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]]. | |||
* [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?] | |||
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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]) | * [[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]) | ||
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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* [[Introduction|Bitcoin Introduction]] | * [[Introduction|Bitcoin Introduction]] | ||
* [[Trade|Bitcoin Businesses]] | * [[Trade|Bitcoin Businesses]] | ||
* [[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.
- Get started buying bitcoins at Coinbase, Bitstamp or Cubits.
- 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.
- 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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