Help:Getting started

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)

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