<p>A guide almost needs to be one that provides results dynamically based on responses to questions.</p>

<p>The factors that matter are:</p>

<ul>
<li>Where are you (country)?</li>
<li>How much are you looking to buy?</li>
<li>What payment methods can you use?</li>
<li>How soon do you need the bitcoins?</li>
<li>Is privacy / near-anonymity important?</li>
</ul>

<p>Only once those are known can recommendations be made.</p>

<p>A fairly comprehensive list of methods exist on the Bitcoin wiki:</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="http://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Buying_bitcoins" rel="nofollow">http://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Buying_bitcoins</a></li>
</ul>

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2012-07-18T06:50:43.947Z
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2013-07-03T23:53:36.500Z
Stephen Gornick
<p><a href="http://howdoyoubuybitcoins.com/" rel="nofollow">http://howdoyoubuybitcoins.com/</a></p>

<p>Seems to be attempting to provide this info and keep it up to date.</p>

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2014-02-14T23:33:30.990Z
The linked page seems to be not working anymore. There is however now [howtobuybitcoins.info](http://howtobuybitcoins.info), which seems to provide similar information or might even be the new site for the same webpage.
Murch
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2012-11-07T02:06:33.753Z
2012-11-07T02:06:33.753Z
Brian Armstrong
<p>We have a slew of questions about specific regions ... but I couldn't find a general, concise, good resource on how to buy Bitcoins.</p>

<p><a href="https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Buying_bitcoins">This article</a> offers too many choices and isn't noob friendly.</p>

<p>I want to link to the answer from the <a href="https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Bitcoin_Newbie_Guide">Newbie Guide</a> I'm making.</p>

<p>An answer to this question <strong>should not be a specific way to buy</strong> (it will get stale, Stack Exchange does not handle staleness issues very well), but rather <strong>an external resource that is maintained and up to date</strong> (and will likely remain so in the future). I suggest a new Wiki entry that is noob friendly.</p>

<p><strong>Update</strong>: <a href="https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Buying_Bitcoins_%28the_noob_version%29">I've opened up a new wiki entry for this</a>, you can help edit it.</p>

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2013-07-03T01:37:15.087Z
A link to some information on wallet choinces is here: [http://bitxoin.blogspot.com.au/2013/07/bitcoin-newbies-start-here.html](http://bitxoin.blogspot.com.au/2013/07/bitcoin-newbies-start-here.html)
Simon Montrose
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2013-07-05T09:17:37.983Z
LocalBitcons.com offers over-simplified guide in 6 languages on their site: https://localbitcoins.com/landing/en/ They aim to coverage all regions, payment methods and languages, so it should be pretty much non-US-focused there.
Mikko Ohtamaa
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2012-07-18T05:58:22.750Z
See this similar question for guidelines - http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/4178/what-is-a-good-resource-to-help-newbies-choose-their-first-wallet-s
ripper234
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2012-07-18T08:30:57.430Z
Also http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/91/how-do-you-obtain-bitcoins
ripper234
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What's a good resource explaining the best ways to buy Bitcoin (noob friendly)?
ripper234
# What's a good resource explaining the best ways to buy Bitcoin (noob friendly)?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2012-07-18)

We have a slew of questions about specific regions ... but I couldn't find a general, concise, good resource on how to buy Bitcoins.

[This article](https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Buying_bitcoins) offers too many choices and isn't noob friendly.

I want to link to the answer from the [Newbie Guide](https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Bitcoin_Newbie_Guide) I'm making.

An answer to this question **should not be a specific way to buy** (it will get stale, Stack Exchange does not handle staleness issues very well), but rather **an external resource that is maintained and up to date** (and will likely remain so in the future). I suggest a new Wiki entry that is noob friendly.

**Update**: [I've opened up a new wiki entry for this](https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Buying_Bitcoins_%28the_noob_version%29), you can help edit it.

**Tags:** exchanges, buy-bitcoins

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: See this similar question for guidelines - http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/4178/what-is-a-good-resource-to-help-newbies-choose-their-first-wallet-s  
> **username_0**: Also http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/91/how-do-you-obtain-bitcoins  
> **username_1**: A link to some information on wallet choinces is here: [http://bitxoin.blogspot.com.au/2013/07/bitcoin-newbies-start-here.html](http://bitxoin.blogspot.com.au/2013/07/bitcoin-newbies-start-here.html)  
> **username_2**: LocalBitcons.com offers over-simplified guide in 6 languages on their site: https://localbitcoins.com/landing/en/ They aim to coverage all regions, payment methods and languages, so it should be pretty much non-US-focused there.  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2012-07-18. Score: 6

A guide almost needs to be one that provides results dynamically based on responses to questions.

The factors that matter are:

* Where are you (country)?
* How much are you looking to buy?
* What payment methods can you use?
* How soon do you need the bitcoins?
* Is privacy / near-anonymity important?

Only once those are known can recommendations be made.

A fairly comprehensive list of methods exist on the Bitcoin wiki:

* <http://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Buying_bitcoins>


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### Answer by username_4 on 2012-11-07. Score: 2

<http://howdoyoubuybitcoins.com/>

Seems to be attempting to provide this info and keep it up to date.

> **Comments:**
> **username_5**: The linked page seems to be not working anymore. There is however now [howtobuybitcoins.info](http://howtobuybitcoins.info), which seems to provide similar information or might even be the new site for the same webpage.  

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