How to set up iMessages?

I already have my phone and computer connected, and it works well I just have a couple of questions about where to receive and send them.
I want to be able to send messages from my computer, but still be able to read the conversation from my phone, however I don't know how to do that. I can see them from my computer but they are not showing on my phone.
Also, how do I not let the other person see my e-mail address? When I send messages from my computer, the other person has two different conversations: with my phone number, and my email.
Apple gives the options on where to be reached at, and where to send them to. But I am entirely confused as to which boxes I should click so that I can set up my iMessages how I want to.
Any feedback is welcome:)

Hi imjessiesgirl,
Have you set up your iMessage option on both your phone and your Mac? If so, then you should have both your phone number and your email address(es) checked in the set up for iMessage in both places under the "You can be reached at iMessage at:" section.
Under "Start new conversations from", you have the option to select your phone number or your email address on both the phone and the Mac. You can select your phone number in both places, or your email address in both places, or not. I have my phone "Start new...." set with my phone number and my Mac set with my email address....
The places you do the setting up are:
Mac:          Messages>Preferences>Accounts
iPhone:     Settings>Messages
Post back if you have any specific questions about one or the other....
Cheers,
GB

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