Quote from: TylerRalston on December 16, 2013, 09:42:05 PM

Im very new to btc but im learing everyday from bitcointalk and watching the market.
Im waiting to get everything for my rig and while i wait i need to find a way to get some currency
In my trade account does anyone know a good way to get a head start so i can start learning the trade market?? Any help would be much appreciated.

My first bit of advice would be give up on mining unless you are already pretty well off. Second bit of advice is to read through as much of the bitcoin wiki as you can take. Here's the link to that:

https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Main_Page

There are some nice bitcoin videos on Khan Academy here:

http://www.khanacademy.org/economics-finance-domain/core-finance/money-and-banking/bitcoin/v/bitcoin-what-is-it

I also recommend going onto YouTube and watch any bitcoin video with Andreas Antonopoulos for really good insights into why bitcoin will be so impactful.

Short:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRqgrCrzTJA

Long:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JP9-lAYngi4

As for getting you first bitcoin, it depends on what part of the world you live in.