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<div>Welcome to the BitcoinPHL Wiki!<br />
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==Getting Started - for Users==<br />
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===Setting up a Wallet===<br />
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLZNyQQ05vs Setting up a Blockchain.info wallet on your PC or Mac] <br />
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUN9z-oBFX4 Setting up a Blockchain.info wallet on your Android or Tablet]<br />
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liBBhxX95cE Setting up a Blockchain.info wallet on iPhone or iPad]<br />
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* [http://coinapult.com/ Setting up a Wallet on your Legacy Mobile Phone (Coinapult)]<br />
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===Buying and Selling Coins===<br />
'''Locally'''<br />
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].<br />
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'''Online'''<br />
There are numerous online exchanges, ranked below by ease of use.<br />
*[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.<br />
*[http://bitstamp Bitstamp] accepts payment through a money order, which you make from your bank and takes ????.<br />
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==Getting Started - for Merchants==<br />
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===Transaction Processors===<br />
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* Bitpay<br />
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* Coinbase<br />
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===Accepting Bitcoins===<br />
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* Printed QR Code<br />
Pros: Simple, nearly free, fast<br />
Cons: No confirmation capability, must determine conversion at point of sale, cant differentiate between different products, accounting is challenging<br />
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* iPad or Tablet<br />
Using Websites<br />
Coinbase.com<br />
Pros: Will convert USD to BTC for you at time of sale, can have a different target for each product, improved accounting<br />
Using apps<br />
Blockchain.info app<br />
Hardware<br />
Cheap Android Tablets<br />
VIA V7 7 WM8880 Cortex-A9 Android Tablet ($59)<br />
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==Security==<br />
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===Cold Storage===<br />
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* What is Cold Storage?<br />
* Paper Wallet Tutorial<br />
* Cold Storage with Linux, Bitcoin-Qt, and TrueCrypt<br />
* Privacy<br />
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==Bitcoin Businesses==<br />
* Locating Brick & Mortar Businesses<br />
Coinmap.org<br />
Bitcoin Travel<br />
Other Maps<br />
* Philadelphia<br />
* NYC<br />
* Online<br />
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==Investment and Day Trading==<br />
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===Charts and Analysis===<br />
* [http://bitcoincharts.com/ Bitcoincharts.com]<br />
* [http://bitcoin.clarkmoody.com/ Bitcoin Clark Moody]<br />
* [https://bitcoinity.org/markets Bitcoinity]<br />
* [https://bitcoinaverage.com/#USD Bitcoinaverage]<br />
* [https://www.secondmarket.com/ Second Market - Invest in bitcoins through your IRA]<br />
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===Portfolios===<br />
* The Bitstar Portfolio (Blending Bitcoin with Harry Browne’s Permanent Portfolio)<br />
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==Mining Resources==<br />
* Altcoin Mining <br />
CryptoSwitcher: Chooses Optimal Crypto-currency to mine at all times<br />
* Communities<br />
/r/BitcoinMining<br />
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==Altcoin Resources==<br />
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==Other Bitcoin Resources==<br />
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* https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Main_Page<br />
* http://bitcoins.com - Mt. Gox created portal<br />
* Intro Videos<br />
* http://weusecoins.com<br />
* bitcoin world network<br />
* Youtube Channels & Podcasts<br />
* Twitter<br />
* Facebook Groups<br />
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