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How To Install a Wordpress Theme
Changing the look of your blog is easy

By , About.com Guide

One of the most popular PHP based blogs is Wordpress. Although the default blue style is clean and crisp, it doesn't offer much personality. Many users like to mix things up a bit by changing the theme of their blog. This can change the colors, the graphics and even the layout of the page.

If you are a PHP novice, changing the theme might seem like a scary processes. Fortunately it's quite simple, and you don't even need to know PHP to do it! Here's how:

  1. Download and unzip the theme, remember where you saved it!

  2. Upload the theme files in their folder to the "themes" folder, that can be found inside the "wp-content" folder

  3. Login to your blog, and click "Presentation" on the top menu bar

  4. Click on the new theme you uploaded -- Your done!!
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