SO you wanna be a rich guy eh? well I can sorta help you since you're slightly helping me. LTC is on the rise on the 29th of april they were 70 cents on april 1st they were a dorra twenny okok I'll stop wasting as much of your time as I can. to get started with LTC: http://litecoin.org/ download the client on this website and get your wallet code (it will be automatically generated) it should look something like this: LNp8tJ3g1Unu81bEEUnHYeVKECGjwBGhB2 (DO NOT USE THIS ADDRESS ON MARKET WEBSITES, USE YOUR OWN ADDRESS) Ok next you will want to make a Bitcoin wallet https://www.bitcoin.de/en this is a good website, you can trust them they are german. Some good places to buy BTC and LTC inside the aus are www.spendbitcoins.com/ (YOU CAN ONLY BUY BTC FROM HERE, usually the cheapest option though) https://www.omnicoins.com/ (these guys sell BTC LTC and NMC, and you can purchase from them, but there BTC prices are higher than the previous link) NOT THAT TO BUY ANY "COIN" INSIDE AUS, YOU MUST MAKE A CASH DEPOSIT INSIDE OF A BANK (NAB commonwealth Westpac Bendigo etc...) You don't necessarily have to make desposit inside of your preferred bank. Just use your actual name and preferred email (because if for whatever reason it stuffs up you don't want be a "fraud" or whatever) Omnicoins and Spendbitcoins require you to make CASH deposits into a CHeque account ez mode go to omnicoins.com select whatever coin whatver coin (litecoin in this case) select a certain amount or choose to pay a certain amount fill in your first name AND last name and preferred email with your Litecoin address after that something like this should apear Name: f*** Email: lo*****@hotmail.com Litecoin Address: LNp8tJ3g1Unu81************** Order Time: 12:48 AM Order Date: 02/04/2013 Order ID: 2**7 Deposit Instructions Please make your cash deposit into one of the following bank accounts: Bank: Commonwealth Account Name: Omnicoins Pty Ltd BSB: 062-913 Account Number: 1083-5655 Bank: Westpac Account Name: Omnicoins Pty Ltd BSB: 032-778 Account Number: 428-020 Bank: NAB Account Name: Omnicoins Pty Ltd BSB: 082-906 Account Number: 13-939-0090 You have 4 hours from your order time (stated above) to make your cash deposit. When making your deposit, fill out a deposit slip with the above account details, hand it to the teller along with your cash, and ask the teller to include your order ID in the message field. Note that if your deposit is received after the 4 hour limit has expired you will need to submit a new order. Note also that your deposit must be made with cash, in person at a bank branch. We do not accept payment by internet transfer, bank transfer, telephone banking, cheque, or credit card. Once you have made your deposit, send an email to support@omnicoins.com with a photograph or scan of your deposit receipt. If we receive your email prior to 5pm EST on the date of deposit, your coins will be sent by 7pm EST. If you have any questions feel free to contact us at support@omnicoins.com You have 4 hours to make the cash deposit IN person do this. Some other usefuls tips -Mining BTC is a bit pointless now unless you have free electricity or have one of those sparkly ASIC machines -Mining LTC isn't as pointless but you gotta jump on the train quick. a good pool to mine for is litecoinpool.org (use cgminer) -If you're using BTC/LTC for drug purchases or other illegal stuff, It's best to AVOID The Silk Road. Police are targeting deals/trades from there so watch out. -if you're too lazy to go to the bank you can make a small amount of BTC from here http://cur.lv/lfnz (yes bunnyrun is hilarious) a new version may come out whenever.