Bitcoin Beginners is a subreddit for new users to ask Bitcoin related questions. *Do not respond to strangers direct messaging you, as over 99% of these people are Scammers.*
Bitcoin is the currency of the Internet: a distributed, worldwide, decentralized digital money. Unlike traditional currencies such as dollars, bitcoins are issued and managed without any central authority whatsoever: there is no government, company, or bank in charge of Bitcoin. As such, it is more resistant to wild inflation and corrupt banks. With Bitcoin, you can be your own bank.