Ethereum Tutorials - Herong's Tutorial Examples - v1.06, by Herong Yang
Generate New Ethereum Accounts
This section describes ways to generate new Ethereum Accounts.
There are many ways to generate a new Ethereum account:
1. Use "geth" command. For example,
\herong\bin\geth --datadir \herong\Ethereum\personal account
2. Use "geth" JavaScript console function. For example,
> personal.newAccount()
3. Use Ethereum Mist wallet.
4. Use MetaMask browser extension.
5. Use Ethereum private key programs.
When an Ethereum account is created, you can take the public key of the account and use it as the account address on any Ethereum network.
Table of Contents
Deprecated: Testnet - Ropsten Network
64-Bit "geth" for Private Ethereum Network
Private Network with Custom Genesis Block
Transferring Funds between Ether Accounts
MetaMask - Browser Based Ethereum Wallet
Getting Free Ether on Test Networks
►Generate New Ethereum Accounts
Ethereum Public Key and Private Key Example
Ethereum Account Keystore File
"geth" Commands for Ethereum Accounts