Newbie here

[n2004al]

You can buy bitcoins with pay pal here (if you can't or don't want to buy from coinbase): https://www.virwox.com/index.php

[apsvinet]

Hello!
I'd suggest you get multibit if you're just starting out, to store your coins.
If you're looking to start out by getting some 'free' btc, there are a lot of sites out there. Be aware of those asking for your phone number however. Good luck.