Steps on how to create an NFT and what you can expect to pay. Disclaimer: This is not an endorsement of NFTs and only for informational purposes.
First, we'll need an Ethereum (ETH) wallet, if you have a wallet you can skip ahead
I will be using Metamask as it is supported by most NFT marketplaces
You can install for you web browser (I'll use Google chrome) and a mobile app is available
Simply visit metamask.io to install it for your browser
Metamask Installed
Oh! That's cute!
You should be presented with the welcome page, select "Get Started"
As I already have a wallet and my seedphrase I will select import
Select Create wallet if you need a new wallet
Importing or creating a wallet is pretty straightforward
Don't forget to backup your seedphrase!
Great! my wallet is all set, and it has $5! Woohoo!
Don't forget to grant permission and I will just pin it for visibility
Next we need to choose an NFT marketplace, I will be using Rarible here
but you can find links in the description for others
Visit rarible.com, choose Connect wallet
Choose Metamask, confirm it's the right account, and accept the connection
If I need to view my Metamask wallet, it is visible under extensions on the toolbar
I can purcahse ETH within Metamask using Wyre
or directly deposit using my wallet address
Wyre accepts card or Apple pay, you can see the cost of ETH
and choose a currency
If I view my Rarible profile, I can see my funds are synced
You'll notice I also have wETH or wrapped ETH
This was reserved for a bid
And you'll also notice I have 0 RARI, this is a Rarible specific token
Time to start minting an NFT! Select create
I have the option to sell one or multiple I will choose single
I can upload an image, video or audio file
I will upload an image
You have the option to put your collectible on sale, totally up to you
I will put it on sale, will anyone buy it? probably not
My collectible will unlock content so I will enable it
Add unlocked content details...
Leave the collection as is, add the name and description
I will leave the royalties at 10% so if a buyer sells it on I get 10%, pretty cool
Properties I will ignore, I'm ready to create my collectible now
Create item
So to mint this collectible will cost 0.04 ETH but
I don't have enough funds, I will need to add funds to my wallet to continue
I've topped up my wallet, hopefully 0.05 ETH will be enough
Let's try again
So it says I still don't have enough ETH but I can adjust the gas fee
I will select slow
Perfect, I can proceed. Confirm.
Sign the sell order
Sign the lock order, done!
The funds have been deducted from my wallet
I also have the option to change the price, transfer token, remove from sale and burn token
I will put on sale and set it to about what I paid to mint it
Do note that you can always reduce the price but not increase it
Sign sell order
I can now view my piece on the homepage, by selecting recently added
That's it! Hopefully this was helpful to you
You can find out more about NFTs in the description below
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