diff --git a/_templates/how-it-works.html b/_templates/how-it-works.html index 6aa690b1..183ccfcd 100755 --- a/_templates/how-it-works.html +++ b/_templates/how-it-works.html @@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ id: how-it-works

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Bitcoin

diff --git a/_translations/en.yml b/_translations/en.yml index 5e41db26..f6fb0c5c 100644 --- a/_translations/en.yml +++ b/_translations/en.yml @@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ en: choose-your-wallet: title: "Choose your wallet - Bitcoin" pagetitle: "Choose your Bitcoin wallet" - summary: "Your Bitcoin wallet is what allows you to transact with other users. It gives you ownership of a Bitcoin balance so that you can send and receive bitcoins. Just like email, all wallets can interoperate with each other. Before you start with Bitcoin, be sure to read what you need to know first." + summary: "Your Bitcoin wallet is what allows you to transact with other users. It gives you ownership of a Bitcoin balance so that you can send and receive bitcoins. Just like email, all wallets can interoperate with each other. Before you start with Bitcoin, be sure to read what you need to know first." getstarted: "Get started fast and easy" getstarteddesk: "MultiBit is an app you can download for Windows, Mac and Linux." getstartedmobi: "Bitcoin Wallet for Android runs on your phone or tablet." @@ -325,10 +325,9 @@ en: pagetitle: "How does Bitcoin work?" intro: "This is a question that often causes confusion. Here's a quick explanation!" basics: "The basics for a new user" - basicstxt1: "As a new user, you can get started with Bitcoin without understanding the technical details. Once you have installed a Bitcoin wallet on your computer or mobile phone, it will generate your first Bitcoin address and you can create more whenever you need one. You can disclose your addresses to your friends so that they can pay you or vice versa. In fact, this is pretty similar to how email works, except that Bitcoin addresses should only be used once." - basicstxt2: "However, if you want to know more, keep reading!" - balances: "Coins - block chain" - balancestxt: "The block chain is a shared public ledger on which the entire Bitcoin network relies. Confirmed transactions are included in the block chain so that new transactions can be verified to be spending bitcoins that are actually owned by the spender. The integrity and the chronological order of the block chain are enforced with cryptography." + basicstxt1: "As a new user, you can get started with Bitcoin without understanding the technical details. Once you have installed a Bitcoin wallet on your computer or mobile phone, it will generate your first Bitcoin address and you can create more whenever you need one. You can disclose your addresses to your friends so that they can pay you or vice versa. In fact, this is pretty similar to how email works, except that Bitcoin addresses should only be used once." + balances: "Balances - block chain" + balancestxt: "The block chain is a shared public ledger on which the entire Bitcoin network relies. All confirmed transactions are included in the block chain. This way, Bitcoin wallets can calculate their spendable balance and new transactions can be verified to be spending bitcoins that are actually owned by the spender. The integrity and the chronological order of the block chain are enforced with cryptography." transactions: "Transactions - private keys" transactionstxt: "A transaction is a transfer of value between Bitcoin wallets that gets included in the block chain. Bitcoin wallets keep a secret piece of data called a private key or seed, which is used to sign transactions, providing a mathematical proof that they have come from the owner of the wallet. The signature also prevents the transaction from being altered by anybody once it has been issued. All transactions are broadcast between users and usually confirmed by the network in the following hour, through a process called mining." processing: "Processing - mining" @@ -400,7 +399,7 @@ en: encryptforget: "Never forget your password" encryptforgettxt: "You should make sure you never forget the password or your funds will be permanently lost. Unlike your bank, there are very limited password recovery options with Bitcoin. In fact, you should be able to remember your password even after many years without using it. In doubt, you might want to keep a paper copy of your password in a safe place like a vault." encryptstrong: "Use a strong password" - encryptstrongtxt: "Any password that has been created by a human can be considered very weak and easy to break by a computer. A strong password must be generated by programs designed specifically for that purpose. Secure passwords are usually harder to remember, so take care in memorising it!" + encryptstrongtxt: "Any password that contains only letters or recognizable words can be considered very weak and easy to break. A strong password must contain letters, numbers, punctuation marks and must be at least 16 characters long. The most secure passwords are those generated by programs designed specifically for that purpose. Strong passwords are usually harder to remember, so you should take care in memorising it." offline: "Offline wallet for savings" offlinetxt: "An offline wallet, also known as cold storage, provides the highest level of security for savings. It involves storing a wallet in a secured place that is not connected to the network. When done properly, it can offer a very good protection against computer vulnerabilities. Using an offline wallet in conjunction with backups and encryption is also a good practice. Here is an overview of some approaches." offlinetx: "Offline transaction signing" @@ -456,7 +455,7 @@ en: btc: "BTC" btctxt: "BTC is the common unit of Bitcoin currency. It can be used in a similar way to USD for US dollar instead of B⃦ or $." confirmation: "Confirmation" - confirmationtxt: "Confirmation means that a transaction has been verified by the network and is highly unlikely to be reversed. When a transaction is included in even a single block, it can often be considered confirmed for low value transactions, although for larger amounts (e.g. 1000 US$ and above), one is usually wise wait for more blocks - six is a frequently chosen number. Each new block decreases the risk of a reversal exponentially." + confirmationtxt: "Confirmation means that a transaction has been processed by the network and is highly unlikely to be reversed. Transactions receive a confirmation when they are included in a block and for each subsequent block. Even a single confirmation can be considered secure for low value transactions, although for larger amounts like 1000 US$, it makes sense to wait for 6 confirmations or more. Each confirmation exponentially decreases the risk of a reversed transaction." cryptography: "Cryptography" cryptographytxt: "Cryptography is the branch of mathematics that lets us create mathematical proofs that provide high levels of security. Online commerce and banking already uses cryptography. In the case of Bitcoin, cryptography is used to make it impossible for anybody to spend funds from another user's wallet or to corrupt the block chain. It can also be used to encrypt a wallet, so that it cannot be used without a password." doublespend: "Double Spend" @@ -468,7 +467,7 @@ en: p2p: "P2P" p2ptxt: "Peer-to-peer refers to systems that work like an organized collective by allowing each individual to interact directly with the others. In the case of Bitcoin, the network is built in such a way that each user is broadcasting the transactions of other users. And, crucially, no bank is required as a third party." privatekey: "Private Key" - privatekeytxt: "A private key is a secret piece of data that proves your right to spend bitcoins from a specific Bitcoin wallet through a cryptographic signature. Your private key(s) are stored in your computer if you use a software wallet; they are stored on some remote servers if you use a web wallet. Private keys must never be revealed as they allow you to spend bitcoins for their respective Bitcoin wallet." + privatekeytxt: "A private key is a secret piece of data that proves your right to spend bitcoins from a specific wallet through a cryptographic signature. Your private key(s) are stored in your computer if you use a software wallet; they are stored on some remote servers if you use a web wallet. Private keys must never be revealed as they allow you to spend bitcoins for their respective Bitcoin wallet." signature: "Signature" signaturetxt: "A cryptographic signature is a mathematical mechanism that allows someone to prove ownership. In the case of Bitcoin, a Bitcoin wallet and its private key(s) are linked by some mathematical magic. When your Bitcoin software signs a transaction with the appropriate private key, the whole network can see that the signature matches the bitcoins being spent. However, there is no way for the world to guess your private key to steal your hard-earned bitcoins." wallet: "Wallet" @@ -486,7 +485,7 @@ en: anonymous: "Bitcoin is not anonymous" anonymoustxt: "Some effort is required in order to protect your privacy with Bitcoin. All Bitcoin transactions are stored publicly and permanently on the network, which means anyone can see the balance and transactions of any Bitcoin address. However, the identity of the owner cannot be associated with their Bitcoin address until personal information is revealed by the owner during an exchange. This is one reason why it is necessary for Bitcoin owners to use a different Bitcoin address for each transaction. This is especially important for public uses such as websites. You might also want to consider hiding your computer's IP address with a tool like Tor so that it cannot be logged." instant: "Instant transactions are less secure" - instanttxt: "A Bitcoin transaction is usually deployed within a few seconds and confirmed within 10 minutes. During that time, a transaction can be considered authentic but still reversible. Dishonest users could try to cheat. If you can't wait for a confirmation, asking for a small transaction fee or using a detection system for unsafe transactions can increase security. For larger amounts like 1000 US$, it makes sense to wait for a confirmation of 6 blocks or more. Each block exponentially decreases the risk of a reversed transaction." + instanttxt: "A Bitcoin transaction is usually deployed within a few seconds and confirmed within 10 minutes. During that time, a transaction can be considered authentic but still reversible. Dishonest users could try to cheat. If you can't wait for a confirmation, asking for a small transaction fee or using a detection system for unsafe transactions can increase security. For larger amounts like 1000 US$, it makes sense to wait for 6 confirmations or more. Each confirmation exponentially decreases the risk of a reversed transaction." experimental: "Bitcoin is still experimental" experimentaltxt: "Bitcoin is an experimental new currency that is in active development. Although it becomes less experimental as usage grows, you should keep in mind that Bitcoin is a new invention that is exploring ideas that have never been attempted before. As such, its future cannot be predicted by anyone." tax: "Don't forget government taxes"