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# Conventional Wallet

Elements of a conventional crypto wallet include the private key, the recovery phrase, and the wallet address.

## Definition of Conventional Wallet

* Private key: certificate of initiating a transaction from the wallet. The one who knows the private key controls everything in the wallet.
* Recovery phrase: a series of words that helps you memorize the private key in creating the wallet. The recovery phrase can be treated as the private key - one can regenerate the private key from the recovery phrase.
* Wallet address: the public key. The publicly visible identification of a wallet address.

## Connect conventional wallet to PlaNFT

Suppose you already have a wallet. In that case, you are already a veteran and can connect to that wallet.

If you don't have a conventional wallet (for example: Metamask), then follow the steps below to install and connect a conventional wallet to PlaNFT.

## **Install a conventional wallet**

Follow the steps below to install a crypto wallet (Take Metamask as an example).

**Step 1:** Go to <https://metamask.io/download/> , and click **Install MetaMask for Chrome**.

**Step 2:** Enter the chrome web store and click **Add to Chrome**.

**Step 3:** You are prompted to click **add the extension**.

**Step 4:** Click **Get Started**.

**Step 5:** Read carefully and click **I Agree to go to the next part**.

**Step 6:** Click **Create a Wallet** to get set up.

**Step 7:** Enter the password and check **I have read and agree to the Terms of Use**, then click the Create button.

**Step 8:** Information pops up - Before getting started, watch a short video to learn about your **Secret Recovery Phrase** and how to keep your wallet safe. Watch, or click **Next** to skip.

**Step 9:** Click the lock icon below to unlock the Secret Recovery Phrase. Write this phrase on a piece of paper and store it in a secure location. If you want even more security, write it down on multiple pieces of paper and store each in 2 - 3 different locations. Click **Next**.

**Step 10:** Select each phrase in order to make sure it is correct and Click **Confirm**.

**Step 11:** Click **All Done**. The browser will guide you to the Account Page.

**Step 12:** After successfully installing MetaMask on your browser, you can click the little fox icon on the top right of your browser to open the MetaMask interface. ( If you can not find it, you can click the Google Extensions button and click on the **Pin** button of MetaMask.)