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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. 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 ===== ===== Find a theme you like =====
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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. 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 ==== ==== 2. Access FREE themes ====
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 Just punch it in as one of your keywords, and you’ll be all set! Just punch it in as one of your keywords, and you’ll be all set!
  
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 ==== 3. Install your new theme ==== ==== 3. Install your new theme ====
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-**IMPORTANT**:  Changing themes won’t delete your previous posts, pages and content. You can change themes as often as you want without having to worry about lose what you’ve created. +<WRAP important> 
- +**IMPORTANT**:  Changing themes will not delete your previous posts, pages and content!
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-===== How do I add content and create new pages? ===== +
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-With your theme installed, you’re ready to start creating content. Let’s quickly run through some of the basics: +
-Adding and editing pages +
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-Want a “Services” page, or an “About Me” page (like I have on my menu at the top of the site)? +
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-1. Look along the sidebar in the WordPress Dashboard for “Pages” -> “Add New”. +
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-2. Once you’ve clicked, you’ll find a screen that looks a lot like what you’ve maybe seen in Microsoft Word. Add text, images and more to build the page you want, then save it when you’re done. +
-Adding pages to the menu +
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-If you want your new page to be linked to in your navigation bar,+
  
-1. Save any changes you’ve made to the page by clicking “Update”+  * You can change themes as often as you want without having to worry about lose what you have created.
  
-2. Click “Appearance” -“Menus” in the sidebar of the WordPress Dashboard+</WRAP>
  
-3. Find the page you created and add it to the list by clicking the checkbox next to it and then “Add to Menu”. 
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