DOWNLOAD Virtual Currency: The MakeUseOf BitCoin Manual

BitCoin, the web’s virtual currency, isn’t without its controversy. But two things are known for sure – it’s an interesting economic experiment, and people are using it to buy real things right now. Whether you just want to find out more about BitCoin or to actually use the currency, you’ll want to check out “Virtual Currency: The BitCoin Guide”, the latest manual from author Lachlan Roy.

Cash is great. There are no banks to worry about. No fees, no credit cards, no chance of having your identity stolen or your account frozen. You may not earn any interest, but you will always have instant access to your money and you will know exactly how much you have.

Wouldn’t it be great to be able to use cash on the Internet, too? To have the ability to store your own money on your own computer? To buy what you need online without dealing with banks and middlemen? That’s where BitCoin comes in. Cash for the Internet is here. Download our guide to BitCoin now.

This amazing free guide will teach you:

What BitCoin Is
How to Use BitCoin
Finding Some Free BitCoins
Buying BitCoins from Exchanges
Where to spend your BitCoin
Securely Syncing Your BitCoins on Multiple Computers
Mining BitCoins, Alone or In A Group

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Justine Dougherty

the submit button on downloads is not working

Jesus Papina Jr

If your using firefox,after clicking the download it now, a small window will pop ups. Then,in that window type the password
“makeuseof” (without quotes) then click submit.Windows pop up
click save then click another save .

Skip5840

Using Gimp. Select a page and nothing happens. Any help?

http://winopso.org Bob Sugar

Try a PDF reader instead of an image editor.
http://coderscab.in/ Akshay

yep. use a PDF reader

Skip5840

Thanks. Will try asap. Reading below, it looks like a scam.

http://www.makeuseof.com/ Aibek

looks like a scam? The download works fine, those who experience issues are prbably using Intenter Explorer and didn’t read download instructions properly.

Anonymous

may be he thinks that bitcoin looks like a scam, which it does if YOU DON’T LEARN ENOUGH ABOUT IT *hint hint*

The_rib

WHY! Bother with a password, you can’t download them anyway other than a small box in the center of your screen.

I spend more time trying to get these stupid thing to download.

I’ve loaded Foxit, Adobe Reader, nothing seems to work, either you fix the problem or just stop wasting every one’s time

Johnlgalt

Use a different browser, buddy.
Idenhi

What’sa matter? Can’t follow SIMPLE instructions? Wanna ‘buy’ some bit coins?
http://www.makeuseof.com/ Aibek

try Firefox or Chrome. If using Internet Explorer, try following:

Note for Internet Explorer users: If the guide is loading in a small window for you, please come back to this page and right click on the Download it Now link, and select Open in a New Tab. Enter your password in the box on the new tab, and the guide should now show full screen.

Dee

See my comment above!

Spencer Collins

Stop whinging, it makes you sound arrogant. The download worked for me, as have all MakeUseOf downloads!
http://winopso.org Bob Sugar

No issues here, and never have had an issue downloading from this site, or any other. Sounds like user error to me. However, to avoid sounding like an ass, I’ll attempt to be helpful… Tip: Don’t try to download this, if you can’t figure out how to download a simple document file, then perhaps you’re better off without access to something like bitcoin. Honestly, it’s for your own good.

Dee

Aibek,

The download window looks tiny in IE, but once it is saved it opens in a full sized window.

Regards,

Dee
Sonja

Može da se daunlouduje.
Ja sam postavila priručnik na svoj Windows Live profil, ali neću ovde ostaviti link jer mislim da nije po bontonu.
Pozdrav, Sonja
Geekd

This guide is great! Accurate and fair.

http://www.makeuseof.com/ Aibek

thanks for the input

TH

After you download the .pdf, click on the download and it should open full screen. No small or tiny window. This is .pdf after all.
zeropoint

perfect download, thank you
Sajami110

WHY! Bother with a password, you can’t download them anyway other than a small box in the center of your screen.

Niall

Before whinging R.T.F.M.

C.

If using Opera, enable all pop-ups..
Mahbub Hardjanto

Good and very useful reference for all people in the world and we should try and continue to try to achieve common prosperity.
Jlmiles8

Won’t download with FireFox 6.02. Had to use Safari!!!
OrangeDolphin

i had few issues with the manual, namely the Securely Sync Your BitCoins for Mac OS X part:
1) 100MB for the VED isn’t enough. The Bitcoin file in Library has 129MB.
2) Even after dedicating 300MB, the Bitcoin clients exits shortly after start quoting low disk space.
3) OS X Lion won’t let you see the Library folder in Finder. You have to use the Go To menu or do it in Terminal.
4) Make sure you eject the DMG used to install the Bitcoin application in the first place – otherwise the system will use “/Volumes/ Bitcoin 1″ as the address for the Truecrypt-mounted file. Also in Terminal the last part of the link must read “/Application Support/Bitcoin” with a “” before the space.
Sealion12

why do we have to jump through hoops of fire to get these downloads. ebooks ???????????
who was the bloody idiot that came up with this idea.

http://www.makeuseof.com/answers Tina

Would you prefer to buy one?