You (of course) are free to make your cross on any side you wish, but in all my examples throughout this site, I will use white on the bottom. I choose white because I find that it is the easiest color to find quickly. No matter what color you use for your cross, it's helpful to always use the same color since it allows you to perform later steps more quickly because you become more comfortable with which colors go where.
So, this step should be pretty self-explanatory. If you need help with this step, my first recommendation would be to play with your cube for a day or two and try to figure it out. Being able to work through this step on your own will be beneficial to your future cubing endeavors.
Something important to keep in mind when you're just getting started is that at the end of this step, the edges of your cross must line up with the correct center pieces. Like this:
However, it is also important to remember that while you're solving the cross, the centers do not necessarily need to stay lined up with their correct centers; only in the correct position relative to the other cross edges. This makes it easier to put the pieces into position. Take a look at the example to see this in action.
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So, we have our (white) cross on the bottom with all of the edges of the cross lined up with the correct centers. Now, we will place three (any three) of the B-layer corners. This step is also pretty intuitive after spending some time watching how pieces move around the cube. There are only three basic situations in which you'll find yourself for this step.
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