Help:Getting started: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 01:49, 10 March 2014

For an introductory site see WhereToBuyCryptocoins.com. Explains what is a cryptocoin, how it works, and have many lists of markets, exchanges, faucets, sites to spend money, prices, etc. For starters and reference.
Get free bitcoins and learn to use them in 5 minutes: TryBTC
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)
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

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

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 * [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])
-* [https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Bonus_Programs Earn bitcoins through bonus programs]
+* Earn free bitcoins through [[Bonus_Programs|bonus programs]]
 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]].