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 Here’s where it gets fun: There are thousands of awesome, professionally designed themes you can choose from and customize for a site that’s all your own.
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 ===== Find a theme you like =====
-. Log into your WordPress dashboard
+==== 1. Log into your WordPress dashboard ====
 If you’re not sure how, type in: http://yoursite.com/wp-admin (replace “yoursite” with your domain).
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+Everything is easily labelled. If you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed, don’t sweat it – I’m going to show you where to go next.
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+==== 2. Access FREE themes ====
+Once you’re in the dashboard, you’ve got access to over 1500 free themes! Just look along the side bar for “Appearance”, then click “Themes”.
+If you want something more professional or elegant than what you find here, you can head over to ThemeForest.net where there’s a HUGE library of themes to pick from at varying costs.
+But before you do that, I really suggest you at least try spending some time browsing the free themes.  Many of them are actually really professional and well made; so don’t write them off.
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+As you can see above, installing a new theme for your website is very easy.
+You can search for specific keywords and/or use filters to find themes that suit your style. Finding the perfect theme can take a while, but it’s worth it.
+You should also look for themes that are “responsive”, as this means they will look good on any mobile device.
+Just punch it in as one of your keywords, and you’ll be all set!
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+==== 3. Install your new theme ====
+Once you have found a theme you like, installing it is as simple as clicking “Install” followed by “Activate”.
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+<WRAP important>
+**IMPORTANT**:  Changing themes will not delete your previous posts, pages and content!
+  * You can change themes as often as you want without having to worry about lose what you have created.
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