user10422: I just wanted to post this here to make sure I am doing this exactly right.

I created an online wallet with block chain dot info (cant post links with my rep)
I am going to buy BTC's from bit bargain dot co dot uk and transfer the bitcoins to my online wallet created in step 1.
I used this tutorial (http://fieryspinningsword.com/2013/12/01/how-to-create-a-reasonably-secure-bitcoin-paper-wallet/) to create a 'reasonably secure' paper wallet (I even wrote down my keys instead of printing them off as noted in the 'extra security' bit at the end)
I shall then send all the BTC's from my Online wallet (step 1) to my paper wallet (step 3).

My question(s) are: 

My paper wallet will still be secure? because I've only used the public key online — correct?
How can I confirm that the BTC's are in my paper wallet? I don't want to hold on to these suckers for 10 years, for them to be worth billions, to realise that I lost them in the ether when I come to sell/use them.

I used the tutorial to the letter, and took no further steps to create my paper wallet, if I missed something and it's not created properly, please let me know.

user9790: 
My paper wallet will still be secure? because i've only used the public key online - correct?

Sure, if the wallet was created securely in the first place then sending to it's public key (address really) poses no threat to it. 

How can I confirm that the BTC's are in my paper wallet? 

You can use a block explorer like blockchain.info or blockexplorer.com to check the balance of your paper wallet address. 
Might not hurt to do a trial run with a small amount first. 

10422: <p>I just wanted to post this here to make sure I am doing this exactly right.</p>

<ol>
<li>I created an online wallet with <em>block chain dot info</em> (cant post links with my rep)</li>
<li>I am going to buy BTC's from <em>bit bargain dot co dot uk</em> and transfer the bitcoins to my online wallet created in step 1.</li>
<li>I used this tutorial (<a href="http://fieryspinningsword.com/2013/12/01/how-to-create-a-reasonably-secure-bitcoin-paper-wallet/" rel="nofollow">http://fieryspinningsword.com/2013/12/01/how-to-create-a-reasonably-secure-bitcoin-paper-wallet/</a>) to create a 'reasonably secure' paper wallet (I even wrote down my keys instead of printing them off as noted in the 'extra security' bit at the end)</li>
<li>I shall then send all the BTC's from my Online wallet (step 1) to my paper wallet (step 3).</li>
</ol>

<p>My question(s) are: </p>

<ul>
<li><p><strong>My paper wallet will still be secure? because I've only used the public key online — correct?</strong></p></li>
<li><p><strong>How can I confirm that the BTC's are in my paper wallet? I don't want to hold on to these suckers for 10 years, for them to be worth billions, to realise that I lost them in the ether when I come to sell/use them.</strong></p></li>
</ul>

<p>I used the tutorial to the letter, and took no further steps to create my paper wallet, if I missed something and it's not created properly, please let me know.</p>
 9790: <blockquote>
  <p>My paper wallet will still be secure? because i've only used the public key online - correct?</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Sure, if the wallet was created securely in the first place then sending to it's public key (address really) poses no threat to it. </p>

<blockquote>
  <p>How can I confirm that the BTC's are in my paper wallet? </p>
</blockquote>

<p>You can use a block explorer like blockchain.info or blockexplorer.com to check the balance of your paper wallet address. </p>

<p>Might not hurt to do a trial run with a small amount first. </p>
