user2738: What would be the easiest/quickest way to get somebody who isn't computer-literate set up to have the ability to transfer money to me via Bitcoin? Also, Bitcoin touts that it is anonymous. Is it any more anonymous or untraceable than a simple cash transaction?

user196: The easiest way would be to create an online wallet on blockchain.info, and use one of the easy deposit features it offers. This however is impractical both for traceability (his, not yours), and for fees (which might even be higher than the taxes AFAIK).
That said, bear in mind that usually you might convince people to use bitcoins when they have something to gain, not when you do: consider carefully why should they do it before asking them to.

user5464: LocalBitcoins.com offers secure and easy ways buying bitcoins locally in-person. There traders are very friendly towards novice bitcoin users and LocalBitcoins.com has messaging system where the buyer can ask about the bitcoin and get help how to set it up and.

Go to LocalBitcoins.com and enter where you are into the location search box
You'll see a list of nearby traders who are selling bitcoins to you
LocalBitcoins.com is in-person and you are discussing with a local trader, so language should not be a problem
Buy bitcoins with cash or online banking. Note that buying bitcoins is always safe, since LocalBitcoins.com has public reputation history of traders and holds bitcoins in escrow process until the trade has been succesfully complete
After bitcoins have been bought they appear in LocalBitcons.com website wallet
From there the person can directly transfer bitcoins to you



2738: <p>What would be the easiest/quickest way to get somebody who isn't computer-literate set up to have the ability to transfer money to me via Bitcoin? Also, Bitcoin touts that it is anonymous. Is it any more anonymous or untraceable than a simple cash transaction?</p>
 196: <p>The easiest way would be to create an online wallet on blockchain.info, and use one of the easy deposit features it offers. This however is impractical both for traceability (his, not yours), and for fees (which might even be higher than the taxes AFAIK).</p>

<p>That said, bear in mind that usually you might convince people to use bitcoins when <em>they</em> have something to gain, not when <em>you</em> do: consider carefully <em>why</em> should they do it before asking them to.</p>
 5464: <p>LocalBitcoins.com offers secure and easy ways buying bitcoins locally in-person. There traders are very friendly towards novice bitcoin users and LocalBitcoins.com has messaging system where the buyer can ask about the bitcoin and get help how to set it up and.</p>

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<li><p>Go to <a href="http://localbitcoins.com" rel="nofollow noreferrer">LocalBitcoins.com</a> and enter where you are into the location search box</p></li>
<li><p>You'll see a list of nearby traders who are selling bitcoins to you</p></li>
<li><p>LocalBitcoins.com is in-person and you are discussing with a local trader, so language should not be a problem</p></li>
<li><p>Buy bitcoins with cash or online banking. Note that <em>buying</em> bitcoins is always safe, since LocalBitcoins.com has public reputation history of traders and holds bitcoins in escrow process until the trade has been succesfully complete</p></li>
<li><p>After bitcoins have been bought they appear in LocalBitcons.com website wallet</p></li>
<li><p>From there the person can directly transfer bitcoins to you</p></li>
</ul>

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