Quote from: RealT on November 03, 2013, 04:33:34 PM

What are the steps to do this? I have no cell phone.

Create an account at localbitcoins.com
Look on localbitcoins.com for local seller that you can meet with.
Respond to the seller's localbitcoins ad with the amount of bitcoins you want to purchase
localbitcoins will provide you with a "verify code". DO NOT allow the seller to see or know this code under any circumstances
Arrange a time and location to meet the seller
Bring the cash and the verify code with you to the meeting
Show the seller that you have the cash when you meet them
The seller will send a "release code" to localbitcoins and will receive a "verify code" back from localbitcoins in a txt
Since you have never given the "verify code" to the seller, the only way they could have it would be if it came directly from localbitcoins
If the "verify code" received in the txt by the seller matches the "verify code" that you have, then (as long as you trust localbitcoins.com) the bitcoins are now in your localbitcoins wallet and you can hand over the cash
Go home, log into your localbitcoins account. You should see the bitcoins available for you to send wherever you like listed under the "wallet" link on the website

Quote from: RealT on November 03, 2013, 04:33:34 PM

1. How do I get an address?

Install a bitcoin wallet on your computer. Wallets generate and keep track of addresses for you and allow you to send and receive bitcoins.

Some popular wallets to look into:

Armory
Bitcoin-Qt
Electrum
MultiBit
https://blockchain.info/wallet

Quote from: RealT on November 03, 2013, 04:33:34 PM

2. How do I get a passcode to buy and sell the BTC and store it securely (not online for people to hack)?

I don't understand your question. You can secure any of the wallets I've listed with a passphrase.

Quote from: RealT on November 03, 2013, 04:33:34 PM

3. How do I confirm that I've received the BTC once I give the seller the cash?

The seller will receive a txt message with a verify code. Compare it to the verify code that you received from localbitcoins. If it matches, then you casn trust that you have the bitcoins (as long as you trust localbitcoins.com).