Best "how-to" to create a Paper Wallet or Cold Storage?

[Kako88]

Something extremely basic would be appreciated. 

[marcovaldo]

Easy.


Go to www.bitaddress.org

[Kako88]

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?

[bitcoin44me]

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.

[manoamano]

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