Help! I am an idiot!

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  gabrieleerlach · Member · Nov 12, 2012 at 1:57 am

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  I just bought a new theme from themeforest (responsive chocolate theme) and I want to install it. Do I have to purchase wordpress pro to do this? I am a complete beginner and this is so confusing.
  The manual that came with the theme says I should be able to click “Appearence” and then “Install Theme” and “Upload.”
  Thank u for your help.
  Blog url: http://siliconvalleysothebys.wordpress.com/

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  auxclass · Member · Nov 12, 2012 at 2:25 am

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  You are limited to the 220++ themes you find in your Dashboard >> Appearance >> Themes

  You can not upload outside themes – it is a security and features issue – the themes here are highly modified to give you more features than a standard theme – lots and lots of extra widgets to make up for the you can’t do Plug-in’s here either

  You should ask for a refund – you have made a common error

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  1tess · Moderator Emeritus · Nov 12, 2012 at 2:31 am

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  Please read this about the different flavors of wordpress:
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

  If you are hosted for free on wp.COM then the only themes we can use are on your dashboard.
  dashboard—>appearance—>themes
  or here:
  http://theme.wordpress.com/

  Note that the various paid upgrades don’t mean you are able to download themes from the internet.
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/?s=upgrades

  If you want something else, then you must find and pay a host for your site. The wp.ORG software is free.

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  gabrieleerlach · Member · Nov 12, 2012 at 5:38 am

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  Thank you both for your responses. I will try and host the site because the theme is very pretty. Thanks.

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  1tess · Moderator Emeritus · Nov 12, 2012 at 8:57 am

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  Best wishes for your blogging!