Without a doubt, the best way to get bitcoins is to start offering an online service or good for sale. And don't tell me that you have nothing to sell, because that's bs. That Iphone 1 that you replaced with that Iphone4S, that you would otherwise probably give to your niece to use as a mp3 player; literally anything that you might consider putting up on Ebay. Anything that you might put up on Etsy. Extra tradable items for popular video games such as Team Fortress 2, Portal 2, Assasin's Creed, etc. Bitcoin is rooted in Austrian economic theory, and as such, bitcoins are just a medium of exchange. Products are paid for with other products, in the grand scheme of the economy, and we want to encourage people to engage in trade directly as well as become producers as much as they are consumers.
Just yesterday, I bought a Horseless Headless Horseman's axe for TF2.
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Bitinstant will be back up to purchase bitcoins directly to your wallet at some point. I made a post about this, and they said it will be back 
Another way to get money is setup a Dwolla account, and link it to your bank account. You can start funding Dwolla as soon as you verify the transfers Dwolla will send to your bank. Usually takes 2-3 days. You can then fund Mt. Gox with the Dwolla funds, and vise versa. I recommend getting on that NOW because Dwolla will not transfer money to Mt Gox account without having a 30 days past from your first Dwolla deposit. (It can be a 1 dollar deposit if you wish)
While this isnt as fast as bitinstant, its something you should get the ball rolling on now, so the wait of the 30 days can start ticking away
Another way to get money is setup a Dwolla account, and link it to your bank account. You can start funding Dwolla as soon as you verify the transfers Dwolla will send to your bank. Usually takes 2-3 days. You can then fund Mt. Gox with the Dwolla funds, and vise versa. I recommend getting on that NOW because Dwolla will not transfer money to Mt Gox account without having a 30 days past from your first Dwolla deposit. (It can be a 1 dollar deposit if you wish)
While this isnt as fast as bitinstant, its something you should get the ball rolling on now, so the wait of the 30 days can start ticking away
. . . Or something user created like Armory
Be careful of user created wallet software tho, Many of them can take all your coins with a simple "version update". . .
Aren't ALL wallets user created? Aren't the developers of the the "standard Bitcoin client" users too?Be careful of user created wallet software tho, Many of them can take all your coins with a simple "version update". . .
This is what open source, peer review and code auditing are for.
Make sure you choose a client that has been sufficiently tested and peer-reviewed.
Okay thanks guys ill do that. Create an offline wallet for my main stash then a online one for online transactions which will not contain a lot of coins. I have been reading about securing my wallet and how too so I got that down.
My only problem now though is buying bitcoins. Buying through Walmart was good with bitinstant but it being down kind of makes things harder
My only problem now though is buying bitcoins. Buying through Walmart was good with bitinstant but it being down kind of makes things harder
. . . Or something user created like Armory
Be careful of user created wallet software tho, Many of them can take all your coins with a simple "version update". . .
Aren't ALL wallets user created? Aren't the developers of the the "standard Bitcoin client" users too? Be careful of user created wallet software tho, Many of them can take all your coins with a simple "version update". . .
You can also try coinbase.com or instawallet, but as JackRabiit has mentioned, best is to keep it in a Bitcoin client.
Do not use online wallets as your main wallet, You should always keep your main wallet offline, Ready to use on your main rig (or ready to use USB drive)
Go install a bitcoin wallet client, Like the standard Bitcoin client, Or something user created like Armory
Be careful of usercreated wallet software tho, Many of them can take all your coins with a simple "version update"
Best way to get money? (by selling bitcoins right?) Well i personally do nothing but P2P chat room deals, That way i pay no fees, get Exactly the type of currency and How i get it And everything is clear. But i have a Risk factor
another thing i do is use sites like this one https://fastcash4bitcoins.com/Default.aspx if i cant find anyone to talk to.
Go install a bitcoin wallet client, Like the standard Bitcoin client, Or something user created like Armory
Be careful of usercreated wallet software tho, Many of them can take all your coins with a simple "version update"
Best way to get money? (by selling bitcoins right?) Well i personally do nothing but P2P chat room deals, That way i pay no fees, get Exactly the type of currency and How i get it And everything is clear. But i have a Risk factor
another thing i do is use sites like this one https://fastcash4bitcoins.com/Default.aspx if i cant find anyone to talk to.
Okay, after reading on Bitcoins for a couple days I think I understand it.
What is the best way to get money. I know BitInstant is down and that was what I was going to do and send it to my email. Don't matter credit card, debit, cash is the ways Id prefer. I really don't want to trade someone in person, or sell giftcards and stuff like that.
Also, if the bitinstant service was up I would be able to send it to an email then get that code and place it in my wallet correct?
If I was to start a wallet in https://blockchain.info/wallet/ That would be a good wallet for me buy bitcoins and then send too that wallet?
Thanks
What is the best way to get money. I know BitInstant is down and that was what I was going to do and send it to my email. Don't matter credit card, debit, cash is the ways Id prefer. I really don't want to trade someone in person, or sell giftcards and stuff like that.
Also, if the bitinstant service was up I would be able to send it to an email then get that code and place it in my wallet correct?
If I was to start a wallet in https://blockchain.info/wallet/ That would be a good wallet for me buy bitcoins and then send too that wallet?
Thanks
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