Re: Getting started with Bitcoin

Quote from: dawnasor on March 23, 2017, 04:50:20 AM

Software wallet is better than the web wallet based on my experience.
You tried to buy Bitcoin in cex.io? I think you can buy Bitcoin their using your credit card.

No I tried some others but they needed my ID and I am not really fond of using my ID like that. I am trying it right now. I have Bitcoin Core and Electrum. Do you have any info on how to add my funds there?

Quote from: pooya87 on March 23, 2017, 04:53:06 AM

first some terminology that i find "not-so-right".
you are using a web wallet not online wallet. and it is called blockchain.info not blockchain

to answer your question it is best if you use a "software" aka desktop wallet because web wallets have lots of risks.
read:
https://bitcoin.org/en/choose-your-wallet
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1631151.0

and to be even safer you need to learn more about cold storage.
https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Cold_storage
http://docs.electrum.org/en/latest/coldstorage.html

and to buy bitcoin if blockchain.info doesn't accept your credit card you need to try and see which bitcoin exchange service accepts it (not sure which one works with Greece banks) check kraken, bitfinex, bitstamp, cex.io, btc-e.com
or check out localbitcoins.com

I see. Thank you for correcting me. I am sure my terminology has much more issues and I hope to resolve them as soon as possible.

Will be reading all of them! Do I need to add my ID on every website? And selfies too?? ( on cex.io )

Quote from: Jacce on March 23, 2017, 05:59:01 AM

Software wallet is in most cases the best alternative. Using an online wallet, you do not control your coins in the same way. To buy bitcoins, you could try an exhange operating in EU like Kraken or Safello, or you could try to find someone to buy from using LocalBitcoins.

Cex.io is ok for me but it requires a selfie with my ID and photos of my ID. Is it safe?