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Topic: Hi, i am new to btc (Read 2349 times)

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legendary
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May 14, 2015, 06:26:29 AM
#31
Welcome to the world of Bitcoin!
I recommend the following page in order to get into the topic:

Great introduction videos:
https://www.khanacademy.org/economics-finance-domain/core-finance/money-and-banking/bitcoin/v/bitcoin-overview
full member
Activity: 135
Merit: 100
May 14, 2015, 04:41:32 AM
#30
if you have a lot of time on your hands to make a couple of cents a day then use faucets.

he would win more by joining some newbie campaign, plus he would level accounts in the meanwhile and learn about BTC.

Faucets never are something you should consider once you know bitcointalk
newbie
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Merit: 0
May 14, 2015, 04:37:34 AM
#29
Hello and welcome!

I'm not really new, but this is a new account.
legendary
Activity: 1330
Merit: 1019
May 11, 2015, 11:04:59 PM
#28
Hello,

as the title say it, i am new to Bitcoin. Is there a standart knowlege to be secure or anything else i need to know

Welcome.

If you aren't a technical person than secure yourself with one of these companies:

1) https://greenaddress.it
 2-of-2 multisignature with nLockTime (possible temporarily unable to spend funds) / Free
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/greenaddress-open-source-multisig-wallet-service-521988

2)https://www.bitgo.com/
2 of 3 multisig / Free
 
3) https://www.coinbase.com/vault   or coinbase.com
2 of 3 multisig / insured / Free

4) https://www.bitalo.com/why_bitalo
 2-of-2 multisignature

5) Circle.com

Otherwise here is a lot more knowledge to secure your coins yourself:

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/options-for-securing-your-bitcoin-wallet-858604

Use some common sense as well.

1) Avoid investing in Bitcoin or any alts until you are very familiar the technology. Many alt coins are pump and dump scams. Simply use bitcoins as a useful tool in the meantime

2) Do not mine bitcoins until you go through extensive learning

3) Do not invest or gamble away your bitcoins with any service or person who guarantees returns

Good response, i think it would also be wise to point out to the OP that with companies like Circle.com and Coinbase.com you do not have access to your private keys. Although these are big companies and unlikely to run of with your bitcoins i wouldn't personally trust them or anyone, the OP did mention 'secure' when asking for help so i thought it best to post this.
If going with Coinbase at least choose the vault option so they don't have full access to your funds.
newbie
Activity: 16
Merit: 0
May 11, 2015, 10:47:49 PM
#27
Hello,

as the title say it, i am new to Bitcoin. Is there a standart knowlege to be secure or anything else i need to know

I new too.  I am trying to be secure on wallet.  Thinking about buying some btc.
legendary
Activity: 1456
Merit: 1000
May 11, 2015, 07:54:51 PM
#26
if you have a lot of time on your hands to make a couple of cents a day then use faucets.
Hmmm , faucet will just kill his time and also won't really earn something valuable may be little
cents if he want .

Bitcoin Boy .

And this comes from a very talented programmer Smiley  Bitcoin_BOy$ has done amazing things with the Bit-X bot.

I think we should all agree faucets are a waste of time.  You could be so better off doing something else with that time.
hero member
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Merit: 503
|| Web developer ||
May 11, 2015, 05:48:17 PM
#25
if you have a lot of time on your hands to make a couple of cents a day then use faucets.
Hmmm , faucet will just kill his time and also won't really earn something valuable may be little
cents if he want .

Bitcoin Boy .
sr. member
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Merit: 250
May 08, 2015, 10:18:45 PM
#24
if you have a lot of time on your hands to make a couple of cents a day then use faucets.
sr. member
Activity: 495
Merit: 250
May 08, 2015, 06:39:22 AM
#23
Hello,
To Learn about BTC easily you can watch youtube videos and get a much clear idea. BTC is a great trade to earn some money and use your intelligence to make the most of it... (y)
legendary
Activity: 1456
Merit: 1010
Ad maiora!
May 08, 2015, 01:05:55 AM
#22
Hello,

as the title say it, i am new to Bitcoin. Is there a standart knowlege to be secure or anything else i need to know

Hello, welcome to the community Smiley

1. For start to understand about bitcoin, read bitcoin pdf: https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf , read this too: https://bitcoin.org/en/faq , also you can find more information in this forum.
2. Choose a right wallet: https://bitcoin.org/en/choose-your-wallet (my recommend is electrum: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/electrum-20-release-973768 )
3. Be careful with investment which based on ponzi scheme, cloud mining service too, most all ponzi scheme you can check this out: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/cloudmining-101-ponzi-risk-assessment-878387
4. EXPLORE Cheesy


~iki

this is the best response to your question. There is a lot to learn technically, do not enter into anything until you have a firm grasp of the technicals. then don't enter into any investment schemes, money making schemes, scams etc. they are everywhere and prey on noobs like you. read these forums, look over all the sections. There is a hell of a lot going on, but getting rich quick isn't one of them.

also, look at the posting history of anyone who gives you advice. It will tell you a lot. Many of the more senior members are willing to help with your questions, and they are easy to vet. be careful of new accounts with "knowledgeable advice"
newbie
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Merit: 0
May 07, 2015, 01:13:00 PM
#21
hello and welcome, and i'm new too lol
hero member
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May 07, 2015, 11:21:32 AM
#20
Hello,

as the title say it, i am new to Bitcoin. Is there a standart knowlege to be secure or anything else i need to know

Hello, welcome to the community Smiley

1. For start to understand about bitcoin, read bitcoin pdf: https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf , read this too: https://bitcoin.org/en/faq , also you can find more information in this forum.
2. Choose a right wallet: https://bitcoin.org/en/choose-your-wallet (my recommend is electrum: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/electrum-20-release-973768 )
3. Be careful with investment which based on ponzi scheme, cloud mining service too, most all ponzi scheme you can check this out: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/cloudmining-101-ponzi-risk-assessment-878387
4. EXPLORE Cheesy


~iki
full member
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May 07, 2015, 10:38:12 AM
#19
Hello! and welcome to the bitcoin community. *Cheers*
newbie
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Merit: 0
May 07, 2015, 08:35:13 AM
#18
I too am new. Which is the most popular exchange to see the live BTC prices?

Circle and Coinbase both are popular.  There are some other one's aswell.

Thank you, kind sir.
legendary
Activity: 1456
Merit: 1000
May 07, 2015, 02:20:54 AM
#17
You can use faucets to get some bitcoins because you are starting and maybe you dont want to buy bitcoins with your own money because you cant really buy small amounts easily wich might be a problem with bitcoins at start

After you get set up at an exchange it's easy to buy small or big.  What country are you in?
legendary
Activity: 1456
Merit: 1000
May 07, 2015, 02:20:08 AM
#16
I too am new. Which is the most popular exchange to see the live BTC prices?

Circle and Coinbase both are popular.  There are some other one's aswell.
newbie
Activity: 28
Merit: 0
May 07, 2015, 02:18:30 AM
#15
I too am new. Which is the most popular exchange to see the live BTC prices?
hero member
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Merit: 645
May 06, 2015, 12:30:06 PM
#14
You can use faucets to get some bitcoins because you are starting and maybe you dont want to buy bitcoins with your own money because you cant really buy small amounts easily wich might be a problem with bitcoins at start
hero member
Activity: 770
Merit: 509
May 06, 2015, 10:30:49 AM
#13
If you are a visual person like me, the best way to learn is by watching videos instead of reading endless threads. One of my favorite videos for noobs:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=000UtKtm7kU
and continue the series
hero member
Activity: 658
Merit: 501
May 06, 2015, 08:43:06 AM
#12
Hello & welcome. This is a good place!

.... to find some amazingly helpful people and some of the most corrupt and selfish psychopaths ready to take advantage of the credulous.   

Skepticism is very important to maintain in these forums.
full member
Activity: 154
Merit: 100
May 06, 2015, 08:16:33 AM
#11
Hello & welcome. This is a good place!
legendary
Activity: 1246
Merit: 1000
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May 05, 2015, 10:44:33 PM
#10
Hi and Welcome to the community...
And yes, you are fine and you can ask for almost any help here except asking for BTC donations and loans...
Just try to be more specific as to what do you wish to know, and we will try our best to help you out in your case... Smiley
legendary
Activity: 1652
Merit: 1000
May 05, 2015, 10:23:33 PM
#9
you came for the right place this forum contains about knowledge of bitcoin so,you can learn anything about that in here
hero member
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Merit: 500
May 05, 2015, 07:47:32 PM
#8
Do not invest until u are self confident about it and you have thorough knowledge of bitcoins like how it works when to invest where to invest which is the most reliable source for buying bitcoins. you will need great level of research before getting into it so Beware of scams.
legendary
Activity: 1456
Merit: 1083
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May 05, 2015, 06:25:52 PM
#7
3) Do not invest or gamble away your bitcoins with any service or person who guarantees returns

This bears repeating, since it's a significant source of loss for new members...

If you see a post or website promising any return (even 1% a day), stay clear.  They are called ponzi scams, and they will take your coins and run.

Yup, caveat emptor should be the motto of this forum (imo).

On the more technical side, I noticed that no one pointed you to the bitcoin wiki (where there's loads of fun info): https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Main_Page

Cheers and welcome!
hero member
Activity: 854
Merit: 503
|| Web developer ||
May 05, 2015, 06:17:59 PM
#6
Hello,

as the title say it, i am new to Bitcoin. Is there a standart knowlege to be secure or anything else i need to know
Hello first you are welcome here , First you may want to know some rules of this Forum and you can
check :

Forum moderation policy : https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/forum-moderation-policy-20333
Forum rules : https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/unofficial-list-of-official-bitcointalkorg-rules-guidelines-faq-703657
For Ranks and positions ...  : https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/forum-rankspositionsbadges-what-do-those-shiny-coins-under-my-name-mean-178608


New to Bitcoin? Start here! https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/new-to-bitcoin-start-here-7269
https://bitcoin.org/en/getting-started

Kind Of Respect ,
Bitcoin Boy .
hero member
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May 05, 2015, 04:55:43 PM
#5
It depends on what exactly you expect from bitcoin?

Are you looking for long term investment? Or just want to have technical know-how?? So there are many websites and videos on youtube on bitcoins which will give the exact idea of what bitcoin is all about you must watch rise and rise of bitcoin documentary on youtube that will clear your all issues.
legendary
Activity: 1456
Merit: 1000
May 05, 2015, 04:15:12 PM
#4
3) Do not invest or gamble away your bitcoins with any service or person who guarantees returns

This bears repeating, since it's a significant source of loss for new members...

If you see a post or website promising any return (even 1% a day), stay clear.  They are called ponzi scams, and they will take your coins and run.

If it sounds to good to be true chances are it is.  Many ponzi scams will have amazing offers that no one could actually do.  Use common sense.

Also be cautious when someone recommends something with a referral link.  It might be great, but they have a reason on recommending it to you.
Vod
legendary
Activity: 3668
Merit: 3010
Licking my boob since 1970
May 05, 2015, 03:09:46 PM
#3
3) Do not invest or gamble away your bitcoins with any service or person who guarantees returns

This bears repeating, since it's a significant source of loss for new members...

If you see a post or website promising any return (even 1% a day), stay clear.  They are called ponzi scams, and they will take your coins and run.
hero member
Activity: 658
Merit: 501
May 05, 2015, 02:46:25 PM
#2
Hello,

as the title say it, i am new to Bitcoin. Is there a standart knowlege to be secure or anything else i need to know

Welcome.

If you aren't a technical person than secure yourself with one of these companies:

1) https://greenaddress.it
 2-of-2 multisignature with nLockTime (possible temporarily unable to spend funds) / Free
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/greenaddress-open-source-multisig-wallet-service-521988

2)https://www.bitgo.com/
2 of 3 multisig / Free
 
3) https://www.coinbase.com/vault   or coinbase.com
2 of 3 multisig / insured / Free

4) https://www.bitalo.com/why_bitalo
 2-of-2 multisignature

5) Circle.com

Otherwise here is a lot more knowledge to secure your coins yourself:

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/options-for-securing-your-bitcoin-wallet-858604

Use some common sense as well.

1) Avoid investing in Bitcoin or any alts until you are very familiar the technology. Many alt coins are pump and dump scams. Simply use bitcoins as a useful tool in the meantime

2) Do not mine bitcoins until you go through extensive learning

3) Do not invest or gamble away your bitcoins with any service or person who guarantees returns
newbie
Activity: 1
Merit: 0
May 05, 2015, 02:24:02 PM
#1
Hello,

as the title say it, i am new to Bitcoin. Is there a standart knowlege to be secure or anything else i need to know
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