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In this post I will show you how to install WordPress themes via your WordPress dashboard. I will demonstrate how to install a free WordPress theme directly via your dashboard and also how to use your dashboard to upload a premium theme from StudioPress.

If you do upload a theme, one of the requirements of using the dashboard for a WordPress theme installation is that the theme file must be zipped. If you already have a theme in an unzipped format you can install it by using FTP, which is an abbreviation of “File Transfer Protocol”. This allows you to select your unzipped theme files from your PC and drop them directly into your WordPress theme folder.

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You’re searching for the best responsive WordPress theme to install on your new WordPress blog and you now have to decide whether to use a free or premium WordPress theme, the difference being you pay for a premium theme. The chances are you will initially start rating themes by their appearance as you try to find that cool WordPress theme that will make everyone love your site. Although appearance is important, you will need to take other considerations into account before making your final decision.

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This post will help you in getting started with WordPress. It’s not a long winded WordPress tutorial, it’s a brief guide to advise you on some of the “out of the box” WordPress settings you may wish to change. Once you are happy with these settings you can then investigate all the menus and options at your own pace. It will become clear that you don’t have to be a WordPress expert to get your blog or website up and running.

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First of all, if you don’t know what WordPress is, here’s my take on it. I think it’s a fantastic tool that enables you to get your blog or website online quickly. I can’t think of a better way of describing it as that’s exactly what it is. It’s well known and widely used and it’s considered by many to be the best blogging platform available.

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If you have registered your domain and hosting with separate companies you will need to change the name servers of your domain. Once done this points your domain to your chosen web hosting provider. I use Namecheap to register my domains and HostGator for my hosting and in this post I will show you how I change my Namecheap name servers. Although I use Namecheap you will find it’s a similar process with other domain registrars.

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