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In terms of security, nothing beat Offline wallet, like paper wallet, etc.
For desktop or online wallet, i think desktop is safer cause using desktop wallet means you're having full control of your wallet.

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Quote from: megamore on October 14, 2014, 07:46:57 AM

I using online wallet that make me easy to transfer some btc
Can open from my mobile

For secure use security 2FA

How does 2FA works?

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I usually use my phone as 2FA, using Authy apps.

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I use desktop wallet only, and backup my wallet on 2 different drives and store them at 2 different location.

I don't trust ANY online services..

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Quote from: megamore on October 14, 2014, 07:46:57 AM

I using online wallet that make me easy to transfer some btc
Can open from my mobile

For secure use security 2FA
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How does 2FA works?

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I using online wallet that make me easy to transfer some btc
Can open from my mobile

For secure use security 2FA

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Quote from: btcguys on October 13, 2014, 08:13:02 PM

I would suggest online for purchases and small amounts and cold storage (offline wallet) for savings. you should check out paper wallet. here is guide for paper wallet: http://www.btcguys.us/blog/how-to-create-bitcoin-paper-wallet-tutorial

Remember not to print your private keys on a printer that keeps data in memory. So use a dumb printer for paper wallets.

thanks for the link. gonna try that one too. Now, where can I find a dumb printer now? Grin

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I would suggest online for purchases and small amounts and cold storage (offline wallet) for savings. you should check out paper wallet. here is guide for paper wallet: http://www.btcguys.us/blog/how-to-create-bitcoin-paper-wallet-tutorial

Remember not to print your private keys on a printer that keeps data in memory. So use a dumb printer for paper wallets.

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both, online for fast purchases and desktop for your "bank"

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I suggest using both. Have a cold wallet for longterm storage. Keep it safe and keep bulk of coins there.

And then use a online wallet such as blockchain for daily spend. You dont want to have to use your cold storage wallet everyday so it can be usefull.

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Desktop wallets are much secure.. but i still prefer blockchain

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thank you. I will try blockchain.

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Quote from: ARadzi on October 13, 2014, 10:29:13 AM

Quote from: mezmerizer9 on October 13, 2014, 10:25:33 AM

Quote from: ARadzi on October 13, 2014, 10:17:49 AM

I'm new into crypto currency and was wondering which wallet I should use in terms of security.

Desktop wallet are far more secure, well that mostly depends on you, but I use blockchains wallet. It's secure, simple and I'm not changing it. What wallet are you using atm?

I am using poloniex and block.io for now. But I was getting paranoid as my coins starts to grow. Additionally, I was having a trouble to log in on poloniex and my password was (or that's what I think) resetted itself or something.

Storing your coins (especially when you have a significant amount of them) on an exchange is a bad idea, as you don't have the private keys. The exchange could have disappeared at any moment like mtgox, and so it is better to store your coins in a personal wallet.

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Quote from: mezmerizer9 on October 13, 2014, 10:25:33 AM

Quote from: ARadzi on October 13, 2014, 10:17:49 AM

I'm new into crypto currency and was wondering which wallet I should use in terms of security.

Desktop wallet are far more secure, well that mostly depends on you, but I use blockchains wallet. It's secure, simple and I'm not changing it. What wallet are you using atm?

I am using poloniex and block.io for now. But I was getting paranoid as my coins starts to grow. Additionally, I was having a trouble to log in on poloniex and my password was (or that's what I think) resetted itself or something.

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Quote from: ARadzi on October 13, 2014, 10:17:49 AM

I'm new into crypto currency and was wondering which wallet I should use in terms of security.

Desktop wallet are far more secure, well that mostly depends on you, but I use blockchains wallet. It's secure, simple and I'm not changing it. What wallet are you using atm?

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I use a desktop wallet, since I can back up the balance.

Websites that are online wallets can lose your balance as its saved on a server. Even though the thought maybe unlikely, I`m just paranoid it can happen.

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I'm new into crypto currency and was wondering which wallet I should use in terms of security.

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