Why Bitcoin?

How Do I Get Some Bitcoin, So I Can Get Started?

Step 1: Set up a free Coinbase account Click Here

Step 2: After you have gone through the identity verification process and card verification process, click Buy/Sell at the top left and buy Bitcoin with your credit card or debit card. Note, you may need to verify your card by calling them to confirm two of the most recent transactions. This entire process takes about 10 minutes.

Step 3: Go create a free wallet at Blockchain.info With this wallet your bitcoins will be totally secure until you need them. Click Here

Step 4: Once your account is verified at Blockchain, log in and click Receive. This will bring up a very long string of letters and numbers. This is your address where you can receive bitcoins to your secure Blockchain wallet. Click on and copy this address.

Step 5: Log back in to your Coinbase account and click "Send/Request" then paste the address of your Blockchain wallet (long chain of letters and numbers) into the Recipient box. Send your bitcoins from Coinbase to your Blockchain wallet. They should show up at Blockchain within a minute or two.

Step 6: Go back over to Blockchain, you should see your transaction show up within a minute or two, and it will confirm usually within 10 minutes.