The tutorial begins by introducing what bitcoins are, then proceeds with the installation of the bitcoin client software and wallets to make bitcoins transactions possible. It also discusses bitcoin mining, exchanges, and trading. Finally, it moves on to applications and future of bitcoins. After reading this tutorial, you will have learned all the basics of bitcoins; enough to use bitcoins and make money by trading and investing in bitcoins.

Audience

This tutorial has been prepared for professionals aspiring to learn all the essentials of Bitcoins and develop a habit of buying products and services using bitcoins and lastly making money by trading in this brand new cryptocurrency.

Prerequisites

Before you start proceeding with this tutorial, we assume that you have basic computer skills, knowledge of downloading and installing software like Java and other applications. Prior exposure to the Linux operating system flavors would be an added advantage.