<p>I am new to the <code>Bitcoin</code> world. I want to know what are the procedures / steps to do in order to create a <code>Bitcoin</code> online account ? What are the popular <code>Bitcoin</code> online sites for creating an account ? For analogy for example with VISA cards there is <code>www.paypal.com</code> ; so what is for the <code>Bitcoin</code> ?</p>

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2019-07-10T21:02:46.577Z
Note that Bitcoin is a currency, not (primarily) a payment mechanism. As such it compares with things like the USD or EUR; not with Visa.
Pieter Wuille
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2019-07-10T21:17:13.797Z
You might like to review [What kinds of wallets are there?](https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/q/81240/13866)
RedGrittyBrick
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How to create an online Bitcoin account?
pheromix
# How to create an online Bitcoin account?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-07-10)

I am new to the `Bitcoin` world. I want to know what are the procedures / steps to do in order to create a `Bitcoin` online account ? What are the popular `Bitcoin` online sites for creating an account ? For analogy for example with VISA cards there is `www.paypal.com` ; so what is for the `Bitcoin` ?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Note that Bitcoin is a currency, not (primarily) a payment mechanism. As such it compares with things like the USD or EUR; not with Visa.  
> **username_2**: You might like to review [What kinds of wallets are there?](https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/q/81240/13866)  

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