i got that error during the price drop today when i tried to sell some of the btcs. The trade never got registered - several times. Anyone else having the same issue? was mtgox shut down bc of traffic?

Hi all,

I am new to the bitcoins and although i enjoy traiding at mtgox.com I definately have not grasped the entire technicalities yet. Esp. securing your wallet.. I have read the wiki but i dont yet get it completely. I know that i can transfer bitcoins e.g. from mtgox to the address which is displayed in the bitcoin software and from there to other adresses which I enter. What i dont understand is how i can secure a copy of the bitcoins stored in there e.g. in an encrypted container somewhere safe without actually duplicating the value of the coins?! also i dont understand the whole "key" thing in the wiki.

If i e.g. have some bitcoins in my wallet and decide to transfer it to another computer by copying the file there and install bitcoin, can i then use that wallet with the new software? What happens to the coins on the other computer in the wallet?!

Sorry for my technical difficulties..