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Here is a generic [[Bitcoin_Newbie_Guide|Getting Started guide]].
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* Get started buying bitcoins at [http://coinbase.com/?r=514b6eb6a18f2fdde50000db&utm_campaign=user-referral&src=referral-link Coinbase]
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* Get free bitcoins and learn to use them in 5 minutes: [https://trybtc.com TryBTC]
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* Get started buying bitcoins at [[Coinbase_(business)|Coinbase]], [[Bitstamp]] or [[Cubits]].
* 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].
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* Start by watching [http://weusecoins.com/ this 2 minute introduction video].
* Start by watching [http://weusecoins.com/ this 2 minute vid].
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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].
* 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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* Ask a question at [http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/ StackExchange] or [http://bitcointalk.org BitcoinTalk].
(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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* [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.)
[[File:Greenaddress.png|20px|link=https://greenaddress.it]] [https://greenaddress.it GreenAddress])
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* Browse the [[FAQ]].
* Explore bitcoin with a [[:Category:Block chain browsers|block chain browser]] such as [https://www.biteasy.com Biteasy]
 
* [http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/ Ask questions]
 
* [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.
 
* [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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* [[Introduction|Bitcoin Introduction]]
 
* [[Introduction|Bitcoin Introduction]]
* [[Bonus_Programs|Bonus Programs]]
 
 
* [[Trade|Bitcoin Businesses]]
 
* [[Trade|Bitcoin Businesses]]
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* [[Trading bitcoins]]
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Latest revision as of 21:51, 25 April 2019

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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