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Welcome to the BitcoinPHL Wiki!
  
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Consult the [//meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software.
 
  
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== Getting started ==
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==Getting Started - for Users==
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* [//www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
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===Setting up a Wallet===
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* [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-announce MediaWiki release mailing list]
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLZNyQQ05vs Setting up a Blockchain.info wallet on your PC or Mac]
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUN9z-oBFX4 Setting up a Blockchain.info wallet on your Android or Tablet]
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liBBhxX95cE Setting up a Blockchain.info wallet on iPhone or iPad]
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* [http://coinapult.com/ Setting up a Wallet on your Legacy Mobile Phone (Coinapult)]
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===Buying and Selling Coins===
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'''Locally'''
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Currently, the fastest way to buy bitcoins is to do it in person, in cash. To accomplish this, go through [http://localbitcoins.com localbitcoins], attend one of our [http://www.meetup.com/BitcoinPHL/ meetups] or try the [https://www.facebook.com/groups/159779487564342/ philadelphia trading post facebook group].
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'''Online'''
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There are numerous online exchanges, ranked below by ease of use.
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*[http://coinbase.com Coinbase] connects directly to your bank account (takes less than a week to verify), debiting and crediting your account when you buy or sell.
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*[http://bitstamp Bitstamp] accepts payment through a money order, which you make from your bank and takes ????.
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==Getting Started - for Merchants==
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===Transaction Processors===
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* Bitpay
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* Coinbase
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===Accepting Bitcoins===
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* Printed QR Code
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Pros: Simple, nearly free, fast
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Cons: No confirmation capability, must determine conversion at point of sale, cant differentiate between different products, accounting is challenging
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* iPad or Tablet
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Using Websites
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Coinbase.com
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Pros: Will convert USD to BTC for you at time of sale, can have a different target for each product, improved accounting
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Using apps
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Blockchain.info app
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Hardware
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Cheap Android Tablets
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VIA V7 7 WM8880 Cortex-A9 Android Tablet ($59)
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==Security==
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===Cold Storage===
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* What is Cold Storage?
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* Paper Wallet Tutorial
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* Cold Storage with Linux, Bitcoin-Qt, and TrueCrypt
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* Privacy
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==Bitcoin Businesses==
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* Locating Brick & Mortar Businesses
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Coinmap.org
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Bitcoin Travel
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Other Maps
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* Philadelphia
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* NYC
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* Online
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==Investment and Day Trading==
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===Charts and Analysis===
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* [http://bitcoincharts.com/ Bitcoincharts.com]
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* [http://bitcoin.clarkmoody.com/ Bitcoin Clark Moody]
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* [https://bitcoinity.org/markets Bitcoinity]
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* [https://bitcoinaverage.com/#USD Bitcoinaverage]
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* [https://www.secondmarket.com/ Second Market - Invest in bitcoins through your IRA]
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===Portfolios===
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* The Bitstar Portfolio (Blending Bitcoin with Harry Browne’s Permanent Portfolio)
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==Mining Resources==
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* Altcoin Mining
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              CryptoSwitcher: Chooses Optimal Crypto-currency to mine at all times
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* Communities
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/r/BitcoinMining
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==Altcoin Resources==
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==Other Bitcoin Resources==
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* https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Main_Page
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* http://bitcoins.com - Mt. Gox created portal
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* Intro Videos
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* http://weusecoins.com
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* bitcoin world network
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* Youtube Channels & Podcasts
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* Twitter
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* Facebook Groups
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* Print Materials

Latest revision as of 15:13, 9 February 2014

Welcome to the BitcoinPHL Wiki!


Contents

[edit] Getting Started - for Users

[edit] Setting up a Wallet

[edit] Buying and Selling Coins

Locally Currently, the fastest way to buy bitcoins is to do it in person, in cash. To accomplish this, go through localbitcoins, attend one of our meetups or try the philadelphia trading post facebook group.

Online There are numerous online exchanges, ranked below by ease of use.

  • Coinbase connects directly to your bank account (takes less than a week to verify), debiting and crediting your account when you buy or sell.
  • Bitstamp accepts payment through a money order, which you make from your bank and takes ????.

[edit] Getting Started - for Merchants

[edit] Transaction Processors

  • Bitpay
  • Coinbase


[edit] Accepting Bitcoins

  • Printed QR Code

Pros: Simple, nearly free, fast Cons: No confirmation capability, must determine conversion at point of sale, cant differentiate between different products, accounting is challenging

  • iPad or Tablet

Using Websites Coinbase.com Pros: Will convert USD to BTC for you at time of sale, can have a different target for each product, improved accounting Using apps Blockchain.info app Hardware Cheap Android Tablets VIA V7 7 WM8880 Cortex-A9 Android Tablet ($59)


[edit] Security

[edit] Cold Storage

  • What is Cold Storage?
  • Paper Wallet Tutorial
  • Cold Storage with Linux, Bitcoin-Qt, and TrueCrypt
  • Privacy



[edit] Bitcoin Businesses

  • Locating Brick & Mortar Businesses

Coinmap.org Bitcoin Travel Other Maps

  • Philadelphia
  • NYC
  • Online



[edit] Investment and Day Trading

[edit] Charts and Analysis

[edit] Portfolios

  • The Bitstar Portfolio (Blending Bitcoin with Harry Browne’s Permanent Portfolio)



[edit] Mining Resources

  • Altcoin Mining 
              CryptoSwitcher: Chooses Optimal Crypto-currency to mine at all times
  • Communities

/r/BitcoinMining


[edit] Altcoin Resources

[edit] Other Bitcoin Resources

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