Bitcoin (₿) is usually abbreviated to BTC. Opening a BTC account with Coinbase is actually very easy:

• Click on this link: Coinbase.com
• Enter your first name, last name and email address, and choose a password
• Then click on the link that you will receive via e-mail and log in
• Enter telephone number
• Next, enter the number code that you have received on your telephone as a text message
• Also enter your address
• Upload a proof of your identity (It takes a short while to validate this)
• Next, upload a proof of your address (It takes a short while to validate this)
• Buy a small amount of BTC from your bank account (This also connects your bank account)
• Now you can pay and receive with your BTC account
• Do not hesitate to ask if something is not entirely clear

Bear in mind that the BTC / USD rate can fluctuate considerably. Below you can see the current value in USA Dollars ($) of one Bitcoin (₿):