I am trying to use a Theme I found and I’ve gotten lost

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  purplesugar · Member · Jun 24, 2008 at 4:45 pm

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  I found a theme. I found a tutorial on how to upload my theme. I extracted the files correctly. I downloaded Filezilla. I saw her type in a host, username and password. Then started scratching my head.

  I just want to use a nicer theme that fits me better. Do I have to host my blog in order to do this? If so where do I go next so that I have a host, username and password to type into to on Filezilla. If you can point me in the direction of another detailed tutorial that would be nice.

  Thank you

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  nickmomrik · Staff · Jun 24, 2008 at 4:48 pm

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  We don’t allow users to upload themes on WordPress.com. You would need to use the self-hosted version of WordPress. You can get support at http://wordpress.org/support/

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  purplesugar · Member · Jun 24, 2008 at 4:54 pm

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  That tutorial didn’t say the same but anyway, where do I get self-hosted version?

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  nickmomrik · Staff · Jun 24, 2008 at 4:59 pm

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  http://wordpress.org/

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  purplesugar · Member · Jun 24, 2008 at 5:02 pm

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  Yes, I see that, but I download and then what? I still don’t get the hosting part. By downloading this will I then be able to change the theme or is there more, because if there is much more to do then I might like to change my mind already.

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  nickmomrik · Staff · Jun 24, 2008 at 5:10 pm

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  You need a hosting account and domain name where you would install the WordPress software. Please visit http://wordpress.org/support/ for all questions about the self-hosted version of WordPress.

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  purplesugar · Member · Jun 24, 2008 at 5:15 pm

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  Just to change a theme. Its not even that important. Thank you