<p>this is not an experts judgement, so here are my two cents to this more or less "unprecise" question - you didn't say, what you want to do with bitcoin (use case): </p>

<p>*short term: try a mobile (SPV) wallet or the bitcoin-QT, play some faucets, and start understanding the wording around bitcoin. Very little ressources required, only little knowledge required (reading some forums and bitcoin.org, of course).</p>

<p>*mid term: buy your bitcoins on an exchange or other provider (here in Switzerland we have the railway service - every of their terminals allows you to buy bitcoins). Get prepared to understand the security model of bitcoin - you are your own bank! You don't need special skills, just a good financial understanding. </p>

<p>*long term: develop in any language a trx analyzer or similiar, to understand the logic (and pitfalls) of the environment. This requires programming skills, and a developper machine... </p>

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<p>Question for those with considerable experience in bitcoin: 
If you would start with Bitcoin today what would be your primary way for:</p>

<ul>
<li>Short-term (in a month) way of obtaining bitcoins</li>
<li>Medium-term (in about 6 months) way of obtaining bitcoins</li>
<li>Long-term (more than 12 months) way of obtaining bitcoins</li>
</ul>

<p>Please mention what resources and knowledge would you need for each these.</p>

<buy-bitcoins><business><earnings><job>
Best way to start with Bitcoin today
Vojkan Cvijanovic
# Best way to start with Bitcoin today

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-12-08)

Question for those with considerable experience in bitcoin:
If you would start with Bitcoin today what would be your primary way for:

* Short-term (in a month) way of obtaining bitcoins
* Medium-term (in about 6 months) way of obtaining bitcoins
* Long-term (more than 12 months) way of obtaining bitcoins

Please mention what resources and knowledge would you need for each these.

**Tags:** buy-bitcoins, business, earnings, job


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### Answer by username_1 on 2016-12-08. Score: 0

this is not an experts judgement, so here are my two cents to this more or less "unprecise" question - you didn't say, what you want to do with bitcoin (use case):

\*short term: try a mobile (SPV) wallet or the bitcoin-QT, play some faucets, and start understanding the wording around bitcoin. Very little ressources required, only little knowledge required (reading some forums and bitcoin.org, of course).

\*mid term: buy your bitcoins on an exchange or other provider (here in Switzerland we have the railway service - every of their terminals allows you to buy bitcoins). Get prepared to understand the security model of bitcoin - you are your own bank! You don't need special skills, just a good financial understanding.

\*long term: develop in any language a trx analyzer or similiar, to understand the logic (and pitfalls) of the environment. This requires programming skills, and a developper machine...


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