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TheTazZ

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Ok it seems that some has read my post wrong, or I haven't explained myself good enough. (Most likely the latter - I tend to ramble on aimlessly sometimes)
I understand the basics of how it all works. I'm also quite familiar with the search feature of smf.
What I was trying to explain was really just that I was overwhelmed by the amount of information available, and the amount of options available to someone wanting to work with bitcoin.
I think I figured out where I'm going to start though, and I'm currently looking for a decent deal on 1 or a few antminers (u1 or 2). I like to get my hands dirty, so to speak, in stead of just reading about things, and it seems to me that this is a cheap way to try it out.
Anyway there we go, I am not nearly as lost as I once was

BunsenBurner

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Quote from: bitc0in on September 04, 2014, 01:48:56 PM

I guess the community has made available the search button on the top right corner,possibly visible anyone

To be honest, the search function on bitcointalk is very bad.
If you want to search among bitcointalk posts, you could use google and put "site:bitcointalk.org" in the end of your search query.

bitc0in

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Quote from: TheTazZ on September 03, 2014, 03:27:14 PM

So yeah I'm a newb, and trying to suck up a ton of knowledge from here. My problem is the amount of information is almost too much!
Are there any "Must read" threads (apart from the obvious stickies etc)?
This place can be quite overwhelming for someone new to BTC in general.

I guess the community has made available the search button on the top right corner,possibly visible anyone

hyperdimension

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You need to relax and learn the basics man.

BeginToMine

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https://www.payaccept.net/

I have the same problem, it is so much info here, in every direction.

obocaman

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It's pretty simple, you should watch one of these youtube introductory videos imo.

2double0

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When i first joined I was blown, I cant imagine you right now. As time goes you get all of it!!!!

BunsenBurner

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Quote from: TheTazZ on September 04, 2014, 07:12:09 AM

Indeed it is huge, not just this forum, but the world of BTC. So many directions to go in. I'm reading up on a lot of stuff and slowly getting an idea of where I want to go with my little bitcoin adventure

True that it is not easy to understand bitcoin for newbies, but the good thing is you don't need to understand every aspect of bitcoin in details to use it as a ordinary user.

The most important things are to figure out how wallet works (change, backup, safety, etc.) and how transaction works (confirmation, tx fee, etc.).

Buziss

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Apart from the links posted (bitcoin wiki, bitcoin.org, whitepaper, etc), you can also take a look at the following 2 links.

A beginner's guide to bitcoin: http://www.coindesk.com/information/
Multibit FAQ: https://multibit.org/faq.html

TheTazZ

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Indeed it is huge, not just this forum, but the world of BTC. So many directions to go in. I'm reading up on a lot of stuff and slowly getting an idea of where I want to go with my little bitcoin adventure

Unbelive

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Quote from: TheTazZ on September 03, 2014, 03:27:14 PM

So yeah I'm a newb, and trying to suck up a ton of knowledge from here. My problem is the amount of information is almost too much!
Are there any "Must read" threads (apart from the obvious stickies etc)?
This place can be quite overwhelming for someone new to BTC in general.

Is huge forum and BitCoin is huge, just read and learn slowly, when you have time. It is not everything you need to know in details. Focus on some things. About wallets about safety first. Then move on.

b!z

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I suggest you take a look at the Bitcoin Wiki at https://bitcoin.it/ as well as the Wikipedia entry for a quick introduction: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitcoin

https://www.weusecoins.com/ is also a helpful starting point.

MicroGuy

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Quote from: TheTazZ on September 03, 2014, 06:08:54 PM

That's a pretty good read, thanks.

So far I've started using faucets (yeah I get next to nothing, but I get a sense of the system), I've sold some other currencies for a bit of BTC, and made a few purchases.
I tried mining (first thing that came to mind with the limited knowledge I had/have of BTC), but my hardware isn't up for the task. I'm considering getting one of those cheapish usb miners to try it out "for real". Again, I know the investment has a slim to non-existing chance of paying off, but I'm interested in knowledge more than profit, at least to begin with.
Baby steps

You could try joining a smaller community and working alongside other early adopters. I think that's a good way to get started.

Velkro

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Well u don't need all informations, only basic stuff and best of it all, learn by practice. Buy 1$ worth of bitcoin, send somewhere, u will get it so much faster

TheTazZ

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Quote from: bitsmichel on September 03, 2014, 05:13:39 PM

Here is a small introduction how to use bitcoin https://bitcoin.org/en/getting-started
To use bitcoin, you do not need to understand all technicalities or things like mining yet. Simply need a wallet to hold bitcoins.
However, if you are interested in that I recommend reading the bitcoin paper.
Once you have a wallet you will have a unique bitcoin receval address.

That's a pretty good read, thanks.

So far I've started using faucets (yeah I get next to nothing, but I get a sense of the system), I've sold some other currencies for a bit of BTC, and made a few purchases.
I tried mining (first thing that came to mind with the limited knowledge I had/have of BTC), but my hardware isn't up for the task. I'm considering getting one of those cheapish usb miners to try it out "for real". Again, I know the investment has a slim to non-existing chance of paying off, but I'm interested in knowledge more than profit, at least to begin with.
Baby steps

bitsmichel

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Here is a small introduction how to use bitcoin https://bitcoin.org/en/getting-started
To use bitcoin, you do not need to understand all technicalities or things like mining yet. Simply need a wallet to hold bitcoins.
However, if you are interested in that I recommend reading the bitcoin paper.
Once you have a wallet you will have a unique bitcoin receval address.

eddyubachs

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Tom's hardware has a nice article about bitcoin, mining and other crypto currencies.

Maybe it can help you out a little:

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/bitcoin-mining-make-money,3514.html

notlist3d

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There are MANY different parts you can learn. I think first pick if mining, or straight buying. That will help your process some.

oceans

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I know how you feel. I remember when I first started out there seemed like so much to take in that I never knew where to start. Your best bet is to pick something at random and start from there that was what I did. It may take a while but at least you know you will be more prepared when you finally start to make a go of it

TheTazZ

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Well I guess one of my problems is that when I get interested in something I want to know it ALL

I feel like I'm barely scrathing the surface, and I cant decide on what I want to start reading about. Mining, trading, the tech etc.

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