Buying bitcoin is simple

We will start with the easiest option coinbase.com a FDIC insured bitcoin exchange.

1. For this tutorial we'll sign-up to the most popular cryptocurrency website- Coinbase. If you use this affiliate link we'll both receive ten dollars of free Bitcoin if you spend over $100 (or the equivalent in your currency). Coinbase operates in 32 countries, the full list is here. Press the 'sign up' button and fill out your name (make sure this is exactly how it's written on your photo ID) and password etc.

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2. Like a bank, Coinbase has to follow strict financial rules. So they take verifying your identity very seriously. It's a pain, but it does give Coinbase a reputation for being the most trusted cryptocurrency exchange. To verify your account you must supply a phone number, upload an image of your photo ID and verify a credit/debit card or bank account before you can buy. Using a credit/debit card means higher fees but offers instant purchasing. Using a bank transfer is cheaper but slower (taking up to a week to get your coins).
3. Once your payment details are verified, click 'buy/sell'. Make sure 'Bitcoin' is selected, and at the bottom of the page choose how much you wish to purchase in your local currency. Click buy and then the second confirmation.
4. Congratulations! You now own some Bitcoin. Now you need to decide where you're going to store it. There are three options:

1. Keep it on Coinbase. This is the easiest option, and pretty safe (as long as you enable 2-factor authentication). But exchanges have been hacked before, and many people simply prefer having their coins under their own control.
2. A desktop/web wallet. There are plenty of wallets out there, for desktop and mobile, and a full list of Bitcoin.org approved wallets can be found here for download. Storing your coins in a wallet on your computer is as safe as you make it- if you lose or forget your password you can lock your coins away forever, or if your computer is hacked and security compromised you can be vulnerable to having your coins stolen. So, choose this option only if you're confident you have good security practices and are sufficiently technically minded.
3. A hardware wallet. My personal preference. A hardware wallet is a specially designed device that plugs into a computer (like a USB stick) with one purpose only- to prevent anyone but yourself accessing your coins. Any attempt to move your coins requires a passcode to be entered into the hardware wallet- so no-one can get near your coins unless they have physical possession of the device AND your passcode. I recommend purchasing from Ledgerwallet.com. I personally use their Nano S model.

Where else can I get Bitcoin ?

Other than Coinbase There are 3 other popular sites to get bitcoin