Hi folks.
All I really want to do at this point is start using BTC. I've managed to make some payments on my desktop to some subscriptions I have, donations etc., but things just seem inconsistent somehow.
Anyway, I have about 1 BTC, and want to start accepting BTC as payment for my piano tuning and repair business (not that I have any clients currently using BTC, but hey). Man, I just don't have the technical aptitude to even understand some of what seems to be common, basic know-how in the BTC ...community (couldn't think of a better word). It could also just be brain atrophy. I'm getting older, you know?
For example: do I really have to enter my address and key manually to make a transaction? On my desktop, a QR pops up if I'm making a payment, and viola! Easy! But sometimes it looks like I have to enter my address manually - I think? Hell. I don't get it. And what the heck do I do what that long string of random words? Is that QR on my paper wallet what I use to receive BTC as payment? I printed out a few paper wallets - all of which I thought were for the same address / account / wallet (is there a difference?), but if I remember correctly, they were all different. Extra confused.
I've scoured youtube for tutorials for beginners, but even they were pretty esoteric it seems.
Any positive feedback at this point would be great. I've been struggling with this for months now...
Thank you!
All I really want to do at this point is start using BTC. I've managed to make some payments on my desktop to some subscriptions I have, donations etc., but things just seem inconsistent somehow.
Anyway, I have about 1 BTC, and want to start accepting BTC as payment for my piano tuning and repair business (not that I have any clients currently using BTC, but hey). Man, I just don't have the technical aptitude to even understand some of what seems to be common, basic know-how in the BTC ...community (couldn't think of a better word). It could also just be brain atrophy. I'm getting older, you know?
For example: do I really have to enter my address and key manually to make a transaction? On my desktop, a QR pops up if I'm making a payment, and viola! Easy! But sometimes it looks like I have to enter my address manually - I think? Hell. I don't get it. And what the heck do I do what that long string of random words? Is that QR on my paper wallet what I use to receive BTC as payment? I printed out a few paper wallets - all of which I thought were for the same address / account / wallet (is there a difference?), but if I remember correctly, they were all different. Extra confused.
I've scoured youtube for tutorials for beginners, but even they were pretty esoteric it seems.
Any positive feedback at this point would be great. I've been struggling with this for months now...
Thank you!
Enter manually... what do you mean? Typing it down? You can just scan a QR code if your wallet allow it or copy paste the address. There is no way you should ever type down an address manually.
For accepting payments in BTC' well thats cool if you have customer that use BTC. Just set an exchange rate and have people scan your QR and send you the money, check online that its properly sent.. done.
The long string of word is your private key ^_^" pretty much. If they're from a proper wallet, even If you lose everything and re enter those words, you'll get your bitcoin.
I invite you to ask direct questions here. Ask them in a clear way and you will get clear answer. Ask away, don't be shy.
