<p>It isn't necessary have the bitcoin COre to start to use Bitcoin. 
If you are a beginner, I recommend you to read the site below:</p>

<p><a href="https://bitcoin.org/en/getting-started" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://bitcoin.org/en/getting-started</a></p>

<p>I have started opening a account in a exchange to buy bitcoins and transfering for a wallet.</p>

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2017-02-10T19:31:21.280Z
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Davi cesar
<p>The most important thing for you to understand is the importance of the Private Key.</p>

<p>The second point for utilizing Bitcoin is understanding that the address (public key) is where you target where to send Bitcoins to, and where to receive Bitcoins.</p>

<p>Once you know that it is important to Secure and never share and be cautious where you import your private key, then you can gain Bitcoins and reliably use them throughout life.</p>

<p>Check out this website <a href="https://www.bitaddress.org/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">BitAddress.org</a> and observe how it gives you the Private Key (secret) and Public Key (share)</p>

<p>There is also a video tutorial about it: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt-KTIo4XPo" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Video about using BitAddress.org and importing the key into an online wallet.</a></p>

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2017-02-11T17:54:30.973Z
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xordaniel
<p>I am not sure how to set up a Bitcoin accout. I downloaded Bitcoin Core but have no idea what the hell I'm doing </p>

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2017-02-10T20:04:15.670Z
Possible duplicate of [I am new to Bitcoin, how can I get started?](http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/22796/i-am-new-to-bitcoin-how-can-i-get-started)
Nate Eldredge
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How do I set up a Bitcoin account that I can transfer money to my checking
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# How do I set up a Bitcoin account that I can transfer money to my checking

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-02-10)

I am not sure how to set up a Bitcoin accout. I downloaded Bitcoin Core but have no idea what the hell I'm doing

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> **username_1**: Possible duplicate of [I am new to Bitcoin, how can I get started?](http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/22796/i-am-new-to-bitcoin-how-can-i-get-started)  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2017-02-10. Score: 1

It isn't necessary have the bitcoin COre to start to use Bitcoin.
If you are a beginner, I recommend you to read the site below:

<https://bitcoin.org/en/getting-started>

I have started opening a account in a exchange to buy bitcoins and transfering for a wallet.


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### Answer by username_3 on 2017-02-11. Score: 0

The most important thing for you to understand is the importance of the Private Key.

The second point for utilizing Bitcoin is understanding that the address (public key) is where you target where to send Bitcoins to, and where to receive Bitcoins.

Once you know that it is important to Secure and never share and be cautious where you import your private key, then you can gain Bitcoins and reliably use them throughout life.

Check out this website [BitAddress.org](https://www.bitaddress.org/) and observe how it gives you the Private Key (secret) and Public Key (share)

There is also a video tutorial about it: [Video about using BitAddress.org and importing the key into an online wallet.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt-KTIo4XPo)


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