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Here is a generic [[Bitcoin_Newbie_Guide|Getting Started guide]]. | Here is a generic [[Bitcoin_Newbie_Guide|Getting Started guide]]. | ||
* Start by watching [http://weusecoins.com/ this 2 minute vid]. | |||
* 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'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]. | |||
* Get a [[Clients|client]] and try it out yourself (you can get a bit of free money from [[Bitcoin Faucet|The Bitcoin Faucet]]). | |||
* [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]) | |||
* [[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.
- Start by watching this 2 minute vid.
- Learn why it could be a good investment
- Learn why it's objectively better than as a means of exchange.
- Get a client and try it out yourself (you can get a bit of free money from The Bitcoin Faucet).
- 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)
- Talk about Bitcoin
If you're looking for how to get started with the Bitcoin-Qt client, this is the article you're looking for.