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<span style="color:red">WARNING: 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 [[:Bitcoin:Community_portal|community resources]] to see what other users are saying about the service.</span>
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* Get started buying bitcoins at [[Coinbase_(business)|Coinbase]] or [[Bitstamp]]
* Get started buying bitcoins at [[Coinbase_(business)|Coinbase]] or [[Bitstamp]].
* Start by watching [http://weusecoins.com/ this 2 minute vid].
* Start by watching [http://weusecoins.com/ this 2 minute introduction video].
* 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 [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's objectively [http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/305/what-are-the-perceived-advantages-of-bitcoin-as-a-means-of-exchange better as a means of exchange].
* Get a [[Clients|client]] and try it out yourself.
* Get a [[Clients|client]] and try it out yourself.
* Use an [[Browser-based wallet|online wallet]] that you trust.  
* For 1 BTC or less, use an [[Browser-based wallet|online wallet]] that you trust.
* Explore bitcoin history with a [[Block_chain_browser|block chain browser]]
* When storing large amounts of BTC, use [[paper wallet|paper wallets]].
* [http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/ Ask questions]
* Explore bitcoin history with a [[Block_chain_browser|block chain browser]].
* [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.
* Ask a question at [http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/ StackExchange] or [http://bitcointalk.org BitcoinTalk].
* [https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/FAQ Read 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?] (No, that's no longer possible.)
* Browse 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])
* [[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])
* [http://bitcoinx.io/ Where to buy and store your bitcoins]


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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* [[Bonus_Programs|Bonus Programs]]
* [[Bonus_Programs|Bonus Programs]]
* [[Trade|Bitcoin Businesses]]
* [[Trade|Bitcoin Businesses]]
* [[Trading bitcoins]]
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Revision as of 13:48, 20 September 2014

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.

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

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