How to make money using bitcoin (introduction)

The best and simplest definition for Bitcoin is this “Bitcoin is Money”. Yes, Bitcoin is the money of our generation and the future generations. Well, in the history of money, several object has been used to carry out transactions. Money in itself is any clearly identifiable object of value that is generally accepted for payment of goods and services and repayment of debts within a market or which is a legal tender. Bitcoin fulfills all of these. In the past, money has taken many forms like cowry shells, beads, precious metal, paper, and in our generation it is becoming digital in form of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
Bitcoin is digital money; this simply means that unlike the previous form of money, Bitcoin is not anything physical. It is not physical yet more real than any form of money earlier used. It exists on a technology called Blockchain which helps to store all the information and transactions about all the Bitcoin that ever exist. The information on Blockchain can never be destroyed or manipulated. Also Blockchain cannot be controlled by one central body or government, making Bitcoin the best form of money to ever evolve. With Bitcoin, you are simply your own bank, as you can spend your money anytime, anywhere, with no restrictions whatsoever.
Recently Bitcoin has gained more popularity in the world, and even in Nigeria, people now choose to send money to their families and friends using this unique form of money. Young men and women working online now prefer to receive payment with Because of the advantage it has over ever dropping value of naira.
With this new form of money (Bitcoin) gaining popularity and acceptance around the globe, how can you as an individual benefit from it? I have tried to list a few ways to get you started..