Is it smart to keep these coins for the long term?
And if so how long term should I think, because this coin has been here for a long time now.
And I think this coin is still kinda underpriced, But is it smart to keep in on the exchange?
Or is monero easy to transfer to your wallet and keep it safely there?
Instructions for the wallet are here:
https://github.com/monero-project/monero-site/blob/master/knowledge-base/user-guides/create_wallet.md
Alternatively, you can create a cold paper wallet:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/comments/48cgmd/an_extensive_guide_for_securely_generating_an/
Holy crap those instructions on github would scare away anyone with an interest in Monero. I use LightWallet2 on Windows, works well enough but better wallets with GUIs should be a priority. At least there is MyMonero.com for getting started.
Those cold wallet instructions are like the super paranoid version.
For the less paranoid, who are confident their current system isn't compromised (nor the website), just go to https://moneroaddress.org/ and print off a seed/viewkey(optional)/address.
Most anyone planning to store medium-to-large amounts long term should do so via paper wallets. You bypass *so* much risk doing so.