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Topic: BitcoinQuickStart.com simplifies things for newbies (Read 1940 times)

sr. member
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Do newbies need a quick start?

No, they don't. Newbies don't need a quick start unless they're interested in selling or buying drugs or something. These are urgent needs that demand an anonymous payment. Can you tell me why they should replace dollars and credit cards with bitcoin at this stage taking safety, conveniences and transaction fees into consideration?


Do newbies need a quick start?

Yes, yes they do.  So they don't need to spend hours looking for good information, reading the stuff they already know over and over again.
Also, this way they can feel that they know enough to get started.

As for the drugs stuff: I am not here to buy drugs.  I am here to invest/speculate in what could become a mayor currency and store of value in the future.  And (with the exception of the syncing/scalability issue) I find, once you are set up, using bitcoins is extremely easy and fun.  Future convenience and safety will only improve as the bitcoin-economy matures.

I'm just playing the role of antagonist Cool. Of course beginners need quick start. I care about the facts concerning the profitability of both beginners and website owners, and optimize the market position in this context.

Since you annouce that "I am here to invest/speculate in what could become a mayor currency and store of value in the future", It can be assumed that you agree that bitcoin is not a currency for the time being, at least not fully-fledged. What is it now if less than 10% or 5% of the bitcoins are in circulation serving as medium of transaction? A sleeping beauty, or a gambling? What do you call bitcoin exchange? I would definitely call it operator of a biggest ponzi scheme if/when more than 50% of all the available coins are actively traded. All the hypers and the exchange stand in one side who make profit by so-called speculation, beginners lose money and bitcoin is dumped.

A grim picture, isn't it?
sr. member
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firstbits 1LoCBS
One more navigation suggestion: As well as a 'Return to Homepage' link at the bottom, have a link to the next section (to allow a nice flow of reading & education) such as: 'Next: What is Mining?'

This is one of the best new bitcoin-related sites in quite a while. Great job!
legendary
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Do newbies need a quick start?

No, they don't. Newbies don't need a quick start unless they're interested in selling or buying drugs or something. These are urgent needs that demand an anonymous payment. Can you tell me why they should replace dollars and credit cards with bitcoin at this stage taking safety, conveniences and transaction fees into consideration?


Do newbies need a quick start?

Yes, yes they do.  So they don't need to spend hours looking for good information, reading the stuff they already know over and over again.
Also, this way they can feel that they know enough to get started.

As for the drugs stuff: I am not here to buy drugs.  I am here to invest/speculate in what could become a mayor currency and store of value in the future.  And (with the exception of the syncing/scalability issue) I find, once you are set up, using bitcoins is extremely easy and fun.  Future convenience and safety will only improve as the bitcoin-economy matures.
legendary
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I've put a link to this guide on the multibit.org landing page as I think it is pretty good.
(Bottom right of multibit.org/index.html )

Would be nice to have a medium sized "BitcoinQuickStart.com" icon to use for the link as it is somewhat swamped by the LoveBitcoins.org one next to it.

Well they won't win any awards, but I have just grabbed the BitcoinQuickStart title text and made:



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Coinster < Are you ok if I use the second one as the icon for the link to your site on multibit.org ? Better than a raw text link.

Awesome! Yes, thanks that looks great  Grin

Great! I have updated the landing and faq pages with the icon.
sr. member
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Do newbies need a quick start?

No, they don't. Newbies don't need a quick start unless they're interested in selling or buying drugs or something. These are urgent needs that demand an anonymous payment. Can you tell me why they should replace dollars and credit cards with bitcoin at this stage taking safety, conveniences and transaction fees into consideration?

Maybe the most sincere design is to show them how to buy and sell bitcoins as ordinary commodity and earn some dollars.

Frankly I don't expect to see a large number of newbies hyped into bitcoin circle with nothing gained after a long period of anxiety and expectation in vain. I'm not being rude, but being practical and sincere Smiley
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I've put a link to this guide on the multibit.org landing page as I think it is pretty good.
(Bottom right of multibit.org/index.html )

Would be nice to have a medium sized "BitcoinQuickStart.com" icon to use for the link as it is somewhat swamped by the LoveBitcoins.org one next to it.

Well they won't win any awards, but I have just grabbed the BitcoinQuickStart title text and made:



and



Coinster < Are you ok if I use the second one as the icon for the link to your site on multibit.org ? Better than a raw text link.

Awesome! Yes, thanks that looks great  Grin
legendary
Activity: 1708
Merit: 1066
Well they won't win any awards, but I have just grabbed the BitcoinQuickStart title text and made:



and



Coinster < Are you ok if I use the second one as the icon for the link to your site on multibit.org ? Better than a raw text link.
legendary
Activity: 1708
Merit: 1066
I've put a link to this guide on the multibit.org landing page as I think it is pretty good.
(Bottom right of multibit.org/index.html )

Would be nice to have a medium sized "BitcoinQuickStart.com" icon to use for the link as it is somewhat swamped by the LoveBitcoins.org one next to it.
full member
Activity: 222
Merit: 101
Nice job so far!

Correction: CryptoXchange has shut down

Addition: The Bitcoin Store! By far the most impressive and mainstream-friendly answer to "what can I do with bitcoins?"

Thanks!

Changed CryptoXchange to BTC-E.com

Also added BitcoinStore.com with a great screenshot  Grin

Navigation suggestion: Give a link at the bottom of each section to return to the main page (rather than force the reader to use the BACK button or go back up and click HOME.

Very clean, nice and tight. Thank you for this, I'll point new folks here to this page!

Awesome suggestion. Added 'return to homepage' link at bottom. Thanks!
sr. member
Activity: 364
Merit: 250
firstbits 1LoCBS
Navigation suggestion: Give a link at the bottom of each section to return to the main page (rather than force the reader to use the BACK button or go back up and click HOME.

Very clean, nice and tight. Thank you for this, I'll point new folks here to this page!

sr. member
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Merit: 250
The Youtube video in my post above is a better source.
legendary
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Merit: 1001
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depends on whether you are talking about price inflation or monetary inflation
really? How many types of inflations there are? Are you an economist? Sad Cheesy
No, I am not an economist, but I have the internetz:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monetary_inflation
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Price_inflation

Anyways, I'd really read a good introduction to Bitcoin. But which one really is that?

Check the website being discussed ...
legendary
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Nice job so far!

Correction: CryptoXchange has shut down

Addition: The Bitcoin Store! By far the most impressive and mainstream-friendly answer to "what can I do with bitcoins?"
legendary
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Merit: 1000
Bitcoin
Thanks Coinster for making this guide! should come in handy for the NEWBS. Grin
sr. member
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Merit: 250
depends on whether you are talking about price inflation or monetary inflation
really? How many types of inflations there are? Are you an economist? Sad Cheesy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6a10UuQFOM

Anyways, I'd really read a good introduction to Bitcoin. But which one really is that?
legendary
Activity: 1708
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full disclosure: I had a quickstart page in mind for a while and might add it to my site.
full member
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Merit: 101
Added some pics and videos... lookin good now Smiley
full member
Activity: 222
Merit: 101
Perhaps add a link to the Free Bitcoin Guide?

Yes, of course. In fact one question I need to add is "Where can I find more information?" where I'll list other resources like this forum, the wikis, and I'll add the Free Bitcoin Guide there too.

The site is not finished. I want to keep it simple, but maybe add in some pictures and video references too to liven it up.

The WeUseBitCoins video would probably be perfect Wink

Yep, exactly what I was thinking  Grin
member
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Perhaps add a link to the Free Bitcoin Guide?

Yes, of course. In fact one question I need to add is "Where can I find more information?" where I'll list other resources like this forum, the wikis, and I'll add the Free Bitcoin Guide there too.

The site is not finished. I want to keep it simple, but maybe add in some pictures and video references too to liven it up.

The WeUseBitCoins video would probably be perfect Wink
full member
Activity: 222
Merit: 101
Perhaps add a link to the Free Bitcoin Guide?

Yes, of course. In fact one question I need to add is "Where can I find more information?" where I'll list other resources like this forum, the wikis, and I'll add the Free Bitcoin Guide there too.

The site is not finished. I want to keep it simple, but maybe add in some pictures and video references too to liven it up.
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