How Do I Buy Bitcoins

Buying Bitcoins online safely and securely is easy if you know to order from.

Listed below are the steps for a person to follow who is interested in purchasing Bitcoin:

1. Decide Amount of Bitcoin - decide how much Bitcoin you would like to buy. For the latest rates, please see: http://www.mtgoxlive.com/orders
2. Find Reputable Seller – find a reputable seller to purchase your Bitcoin from. For this we suggest Coin Base or Buy Bitcoin. 
3. Place Your Order – Pay for order and submit, wait for Bitcoin to be deposited to your wallet, which can take up to 2 hours. If ordering physical Bitcoin, check the sellers shipping time frames.

When purchasing Bitcoin on the Internet make sure that you follow the proper safety precautions. Never deal with private sellers or too good to be true schemes. If your gut is warning you, chances are it is right and you should wait to make your purchase until you feel comfortable.

Written by: K. Thompson