Help with installing themes

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  modernoats · Member · Jul 8, 2011 at 4:48 pm

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  For some reason I cannot find where to upload/install a theme on my wordpress dashboard. I’ve watched videos and read tutorials but none show me how. I’ve gone to Appearance > Themes but no where does it list “Install Theme”.

  Can someone please help?

  Thank you.

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  timethief · Member · Jul 8, 2011 at 4:53 pm

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  The video tutorial you are watching is for WordPress.ORG blogs which run on different software. There is no FTP access to free hosted WordPress.COM blogs and we cannot install individual plugins or any themes into them The themes found on the internet are for wordpress.ORG installs which run on different software.
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/ftp-access/
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/plugins/
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/themes/adding-new-themes/

  You can select a theme from here > Appearance > Themes by clicking on the link to “preview” it after you use the searchbox to select it. Then all you do is click “activate” and it will appear on your WordPress.com free hosted blog.

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  mocafe · Member · Jul 8, 2011 at 5:22 pm

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  Looks like I need to get some hosting! Thank you for your help.

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  timethief · Member · Jul 8, 2011 at 5:33 pm

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  Many people confuse the two. Best wishes with your blogging.

  WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org
  WordPress.com is a hosted blog service. You do not have to download software, pay for hosting or manage a web server. WordPress.com does not permit uploading themes or plugins. WordPress.org is free software. You can install themes and plugins, run ads, and edit the database. Check out our article on the differences.

  WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org