There are a few ways to acquire some cryptos. EARNING, MINING, EXCHANGING, BUYING. In this post I will concentrate on buying . I have to remember that It is not a stock nor is it a typical investment, so only buy what you are willing to lose. In my case it’s $83.00 dollars.
Get a Digital Wallet. This will change according to your growth, needs and level of involvement. In the US you will need to verify your identity. This is much like a regular wallet except it exists on the cloud.
According to Bryan Evans @BrianDEvans the COINBASE platform is the easiest way to buy coins, if one trying to figure it out. So download the COINBASE APP. There are “fees” that seem to be some of the highest. 
The site is currently experiencing high traffic so be patient, everybody is shopping for their Chanukah, Kwanza, Christmas present of BITCOINS.
RIPPLE
Bitcoin
NEO,
Ripple,
Stratis
COMPTON CRYPTO 