World of Warcraft PvP Guides - Understanding Gold and the Economy Guides
Money in the World of Warcraft comes in three separate units of measurement; Copper, Silver, and Gold. Players rarely type out the full name for each unit of money, choosing instead to use one letter abbreviations. Copper is represented by a c, Silver by an s, and Gold by a g. So instead of seeing 40 Gold, 20 Silver, and 12 Copper in game it is more likely to appear as 40g, 20s, 12c. Understanding these abbreviations will not only save you time, but will also help you avoid mistakes when buying and selling items later on.
Acquiring wealth in the World of Warcraft can be as simple as systematically killing mobs to loot or as complex as farming herbs, creating items with the herbs, and then placing the created items on the Auction House. There is no wrong way to make money, and how it is done is determined by the individual preferences of the player.
The gold selling business is booming, and is advertised almost everywhere in game and out. It can be tempting to buy some extra cash to get yourself ahead, but should you really do it? The short answer is no, you should never, under any circumstances buy gold. The long answer is that buying gold is shady business, and against the Blizzard Terms of Service. Buying gold can result in your account being banned and your characters lost forever. While the risk may be low, it’s simply not worth taking the chance.