Help:Getting started

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• Get started buying bitcoins at Coinbase or Bitstamp.
• 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.
• For 1 BTC or less, use an online wallet that you trust.
• When storing large amounts of BTC, use paper wallets.
• Explore bitcoin history with a block chain browser.
• 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.

See Also

• Bitcoin Introduction
• Bonus Programs
• Bitcoin Businesses
• Trading bitcoins