Getting test ether

Now, we have an account with MetaMask. The next step will be to get some test ether. If you already have test ether in your account, feel free to skip this section and go directly to the next section, Deploying the smart contract.

Follow these steps to get test ether in your wallet:

  1. Log in to your MetaMask account.
  2. On the top-right corner of the account home, as shown in the following screenshot, click on the Main Ethereum Network dropdown menu. We will be selecting Goerli Test Network.
  3. Click on the Deposit option under the Goerli Test Network on the right-hand side of the screen:
  1. Click on Get ether in the Test Faucet ...

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