Hi JP,Welcome to SR!It can be a bit tricky at first.The short answer is that there is no single best way to buy Bitcoins. The more mainstream methods such as signing up to MtGox and funding your account via another e-currency provider named Dwolla is probably the easiest if you live in the US however it is also the most traceable. You really want to be able to buy Bitcoins in a safe way so that no one can trace the passage of your coins through the Bitcoin block chain.If you live in the UK or Europe, I run a service selling Bitcoins in exchange for cash in the mail. If you're in the US I suggest you look up BlueSkyTraders on here who will sell you Bitcoins for MoneyPaks which I understand you can buy for cash in most retail stores in the US.You'll find the SR community are very welcoming but there is a lot to take in and sometimes the same questions are posted and answered over and over again. You could do worse than have a read of the posts already in the Security section and also use the search bar to see if someone hasn't already answered your queries.All the best,V.