Mac: haven't the foggiest, sorry. 
I haven't bothered to figure it out.
I just go to:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micro-
Then find it on the page and select it.
Command-C copies to clipboard.
Command-V pastes into where ever I'm trying to use it.
Topic: Newbie question -_- bitcoin download (Read 1273 times)
I haven't bothered to figure it out.
I just go to:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micro-
Then find it on the page and select it.
Command-C copies to clipboard.
Command-V pastes into where ever I'm trying to use it.
PS A trivial addendum to the thread but here's how you type the mu symbol μ:
Windows: hold down ALT then type 0181 on the numeric keypad, then release ALT.
Ubuntu: type ALT-Gr, m, u.
Mac: haven't the foggiest, sorry.
Android: hold down the m key and the μ symbol will pop up. Slide your finger over it.
HTH
Windows: hold down ALT then type 0181 on the numeric keypad, then release ALT.
Ubuntu: type ALT-Gr, m, u.
Mac: haven't the foggiest, sorry.
Android: hold down the m key and the μ symbol will pop up. Slide your finger over it.
HTH
@userRandom -- ahhh okay i got it, im so newb LOL .... thanks!
@Frankton -- yes, indeed we learn something new every day.!
@DannyHamilton -- now thats the pattern ! thanks! ill save it on notepad ^^ , and yes definetely i dont know how to type "µ"
thank you
guys, is it safe to join a PTC site like Bitvisitor, ive been clicking for about 1hr i still got a single bitcoin -_-
Edit: i earned 0.004 Bitcoin
https://i.imgur.com/1E5dXBf.png yay!
@Frankton -- yes, indeed we learn something new every day.!
@DannyHamilton -- now thats the pattern ! thanks! ill save it on notepad ^^ , and yes definetely i dont know how to type "µ"
thank youguys, is it safe to join a PTC site like Bitvisitor, ive been clicking for about 1hr i still got a single bitcoin -_-
Edit: i earned 0.004 Bitcoin
https://i.imgur.com/1E5dXBf.png yay!
what is mBTC
millibitcoin. It's metric, like millimeter, milliliter, milligram, etc.
1 millibitcoin (1 mBTC) = 0.001 bitcoin
1 millimeter (1 mm) = 0.001 meter
1 milliliter (1 ml) = 0.001 liter
1 milligram (1 mg) = 0.001 gram
(see the pattern?)
and uBTC
Metric again. In this case it is microbitcoin. (like micrometer, microliter, microgram, etc.)
1 microbitcoin (1 µBTC) = 0.000001 bitcoin
1 micrometer (1 µm) = 0.000001 meter
1 microliter (1 µl) = 0.000001 liter
1 microgram (1 µg) = 0.000001 gram
Notice, many people have a difficult time figuriing out how to type a µ symbol with their keyboard, so they use the letter u instead (which looks similar).
what is mBTC
millibitcoin. It's metric, like millimeter, milliliter, milligram, etc.
1 millibitcoin (1 mBTC) = 0.001 bitcoin
1 millimeter (1 mm) = 0.001 meter
1 milliliter (1 ml) = 0.001 liter
1 milligram (1 mg) = 0.001 gram
(see the pattern?)
and uBTC
Metric again. In this case it is microbitcoin. (like micrometer, microliter, microgram, etc.)
1 microbitcoin (1 µBTC) = 0.000001 bitcoin
1 micrometer (1 µm) = 0.000001 meter
1 microliter (1 µl) = 0.000001 liter
1 microgram (1 µg) = 0.000001 gram
Notice, many people have a difficult time figuriing out how to type a µ symbol with their keyboard, so they use the letter u instead (which looks similar).
I never realised satoshi was equal to that, just shows that you definitely learn something new every day 
Yes, those look like your receiving addresses.
ahhh,now i know, so i can use each of them? alternately? thank you for your response sir..
Another question guys: what is mBTC and uBTC @_@ i tried searching it here and googling it but failed..
and also about earning bitcoin , i stumbled this bitvisitor, coinad and dailybitcoins i think i clicked those ads, but still my Electrum is 0.0000 -_- ....
sorry if i had so many questions,,, im so so so noob in BITCOIN scene -_-
thank you in advance!
Yes, those look like your receiving addresses.
since i dont know how to multi "quote" your comment guys without double posting it, ( i dont know how to -_- )
@Coinprize - sir,i've downloaded and use electrum, 'cause i've read about bitcoin qt, and its too hard for me to download it, coz 1st i dont have much time -_- and 2nd,our internet connection sucks,...thank you for you reply sir
@Danny Hamilton - sir i downloaded and installed Electrum since it is so light thanks for your reply sir!
@BTC-Uk - yes sir! i think electrum is safe ^^ thank you for your reply sir!
@ Jadair10 - yes thats right, ive already read about that, thanks!
@Apache - Thank you! very informative!
Well guys? are these my addresses?
https://i.imgur.com/RdCcyPg.png
thanks!
@Coinprize - sir,i've downloaded and use electrum, 'cause i've read about bitcoin qt, and its too hard for me to download it, coz 1st i dont have much time -_- and 2nd,our internet connection sucks,...thank you for you reply sir
@Danny Hamilton - sir i downloaded and installed Electrum since it is so light
thanks for your reply sir!@BTC-Uk - yes sir! i think electrum is safe ^^ thank you for your reply sir!
@ Jadair10 - yes thats right, ive already read about that, thanks!
@Apache - Thank you! very informative!
Well guys? are these my addresses?
https://i.imgur.com/RdCcyPg.png
thanks!
Hey all, I am kinda confused as to how and where to buy my bitcoin, I notice that most sites that sell btc have a 2 factor authorisation and I do not have smart phone, iphone, or any other phone that will perform 2 factor autho does anybdy have any ideas that might help me with this problem
Regards s
Regards s
Localbitcoins.com
Hey all, I am kinda confused as to how and where to buy my bitcoin, I notice that most sites that sell btc have a 2 factor authorisation and I do not have smart phone, iphone, or any other phone that will perform 2 factor autho does anybdy have any ideas that might help me with this problem
Regards s
Regards s
I currently use the standard software bitcoin-qt wallet. is there a way for It to use less disk space?
No.
or can I at least move the chain off my SSd to another drive?
Yes.
maybe the best thing is different software?
If you don't have the resources to be running a full client like Bitcoin-Qt, perhaps you should consider one of the lightweight wallets such as Electrum, MultiBit, or https://blockchain.info/wallet.
I currently use the standard software bitcoin-qt wallet. is there a way for It to use less disk space?
I think the current chain I have is either almost 10+gb in size. (sorry cant confirm as on not near the machine.)
or can I at least move the chain off my SSd to another drive? maybe the best thing is different software?
I think the current chain I have is either almost 10+gb in size. (sorry cant confirm as on not near the machine.)
or can I at least move the chain off my SSd to another drive? maybe the best thing is different software?
An issue with web based wallets are also that the website could be taken down by the government where that website is hosted or even the website decides not to conduct business anymore in the country you live. Hypothetically, what if Mt.Gox were to block all requests originating from the US because Mt.Gox got fed up with the US Government for seizing their Dwolla account...
Use an offline wallet and always keep a paper backup just incase!
thank you for your replies guys! can i ask 1 thing? i know in order to send a bitcoin to someone you'll need his/her bitcoin address? where do i find mine? thanks in advance!
It will really depend on which wallet you choose to use. Each wallet has it's own method of generating and diplaying bitcoin addresses for you. Please be aware, bitcoin addresses are not "account numbers". It isn't like a bank account where you only have one (or a few) "accounts".
Many people choose to use a new bitcoin address EVERY time they receive bitcoins. Most wallets make this fast and easy. You just click the "New Address" button, create a label for the address, and just like that you have an address you can give someone to send bitcoins to you. One of the many great things about this method is that you now know exactly who sent you how much bitcoin and when, since you only gave the address to one person and the transaction to that address is permanently viewable in the blockchain.
thank you for your replies guys! can i ask 1 thing? i know in order to send a bitcoin to someone you'll need his/her bitcoin address? where do i find mine? thanks in advance!
If you use bitcoin qt,
your new wallet will have a original address.
And you can create your own.
You can find it on its interface,
you won't miss it.
thank you for your replies guys! can i ask 1 thing? i know in order to send a bitcoin to someone you'll need his/her bitcoin address? where do i find mine? thanks in advance!
Hello there, thanks a lot for this post it helped me out an awful lot. I have on quick question though, would you recommend using web wallets (are they generally regarded as being totally safe?). Thank you
"Web" wallets, such as MtGox, Coinbase, localbitcoins, etc. where you do not have control over your private keys are definitely NOT safe.
blockchain.info is a "hybrid" wallet. As long as you use a sufficiently secure password, I would consider it to be nearly as safe as any "lightweight" local software wallet (such as Electrum or MultiBit). In some ways it might even be considered safer (depending on how good you are about backing up your wallet and protecting your private keys from destruction).
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