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Other => Beginners & Help => Topic started by: Kako88 on November 14, 2013, 09:12:15 PM



Title: Best "how-to" to create a Paper Wallet or Cold Storage?
Post by: Kako88 on November 14, 2013, 09:12:15 PM
Something extremely basic would be appreciated. 


Title: Re: Best "how-to" to create a Paper Wallet or Cold Storage?
Post by: marcovaldo on November 14, 2013, 09:14:16 PM
Easy.


Go to www.bitaddress.org

::)


Title: Re: Best "how-to" to create a Paper Wallet or Cold Storage?
Post by: Kako88 on November 14, 2013, 09:34:02 PM
Just so I understand, this address that was created at bitaddress.org:

-What is the difference between share and secret?

-What is a private key, how does it relate to my secret code?

-Which address do I send the bitcoins to, share or secret?

-To print, do I just go to the paper wallet tab? Why are there 3 addresses?

-What is the difference between a Paper Wallet, Bulk Wallet, Brain Wallet, and Vanity Wallet?


This is a lot of questions, I feel retarded, is there a dummies guide to all this?



Title: Re: Best "how-to" to create a Paper Wallet or Cold Storage?
Post by: bitcoin44me on November 14, 2013, 09:37:31 PM
share means that it is the public key. (for receiving money)
secret means that it is the private key. (for you)


private key: allows you to spend the money on the wallet. You keep it for yourself.
public key: you give it to other people. They send btc to that address. You can check the balance on https://blockchain.info/ if you know an address for instance.




Title: Re: Best "how-to" to create a Paper Wallet or Cold Storage?
Post by: manoamano on November 14, 2013, 09:39:55 PM
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=15918.0