New Here! Couple of Simple Questions!

[unicoder]

Hey! wonderful site here, it has helped a lot, but I still had another question to answer. If my computer ever crashes or I am ever stranded somewhere, is there anyway to access my bitcoins? I guess the official version of my question is "Using the bitcoin-qt client, can you change the primary address? or add an address you already own?"

I see that I can import my address to http://blockchain.info and manage my wallet online (which may be my best option), I just want to know what all of my options are.

Also where can I find wallet.dat to back it up?


Thanks!

*edit* found https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=17240.0 so don't bother answering

Hi everybody!

[xxjs]

Hey! wonderful site here, it has helped a lot, but I still had another question to answer. If my computer ever crashes or I am ever stranded somewhere, is there anyway to access my bitcoins?

I guess the official version of my question is "Using the bitcoin-qt client, can you change the primary address? or add an address you already own?"

I see that I can import my address to http://blockchain.info and manage my wallet online (which may be my best option), I just want to know what all of my options are.

Also where can I find wallet.dat to back it up?


Thanks!

*edit* found https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=17240.0 so don't bother answering

Hi everybody!

You need to backup tyour wallet and keep the copy in a safe place. Also make sure you don't forget the wallet password.

[xxjs]

The wallet.dat is found in ~/.bitcoin on linux.

[Stephen Gornick]

I see that I can import my address to http://blockchain.info and manage my wallet online (which may be my best option), I just want to know what all of my options are.

You can even use their "Desktop Sync" browser plugin which connects to your Bitcoin.org client and syncs your hybrid EWallet at Blockchain.info/wallet with your wallet.dat, so you can use the website blockchain.info/wallet, the mobile app Blockchain for Android or iOS, or your Bitcoin-Qt client.