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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 resources such as google, [https://bitcointa.lk bitcointalk forums] or [http://reddit.com/r/bitcoin reddit] to see what other users are saying about the service.</span>
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{{mbox|title=This wiki and the links it contains can be edited by anyone.|content=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.}}
  
Here is a generic [[Bitcoin_Newbie_Guide|Getting Started guide]].
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* Get started buying bitcoins at [[Coinbase_(business)|Coinbase]], [[Bitstamp]] or [[Cubits]].
* Get started buying bitcoins at [http://coinbase.com/ Coinbase]
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* Start by watching [http://weusecoins.com/ this 2 minute introduction video].
* Get free bitcoins and learn to use them in 5 minutes: [https://trybtc.com TryBTC]
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* 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].
* If you have old electronics (iPhones, iPads, Androids, etc), you can trade them in for bitcoins at [http://glyde.com/ Glyde] or [https://www.mintspare.com/ Mintspare].
 
* 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 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 online wallet that you trust.  
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* For 1 BTC or less, use an [[Browser-based wallet|online wallet]] that you trust.  
(Examples: [[File:Coinkite.gif|20px|link=https://coinkite.com/promo/beginners]] [https://coinkite.com/promo/beginners Coinkite], [[File:Bci.gif|20px|link=https://blockchain.info/]] [https://blockchain.info/wallet/ BCI], [[File:Bitalo-favicon.png|link=https://bitalo.com]] [https://bitalo.com Bitalo],
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* When storing large amounts of BTC, use [[paper wallet|paper wallets]].
[[File:Greenaddress.png|20px|link=https://greenaddress.it]] [https://greenaddress.it GreenAddress])
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* Explore bitcoin history with a [[Block_chain_browser|block chain browser]].
* Explore bitcoin with a [[:Category:Block chain browsers|block chain browser]] such as [https://www.biteasy.com Biteasy]
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* Ask a question at [http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/ StackExchange] or [http://bitcointalk.org BitcoinTalk].
* [http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/ Ask questions]
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* [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.)
* [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.
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* Browse the [[FAQ]].
* [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])
 
* [[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])
* 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]].
 
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]]
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* [[Trading bitcoins]]
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Revision as of 09:43, 3 December 2015

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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