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-*	Does the theme properly fit the content of the blog?
+* Does the theme properly fit the content of the blog?
-*	Is it easy to view on a mobile device as well?
+* Is it easy to view on a mobile device as well?
-*	Can a user easily navigate the blog using the currently applied theme?
+* Can a user easily navigate the blog using the currently applied theme?
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 According to free-themes.org this is how you install a Blogger.com theme:
-*1)Open a new tab or window and go to Blogger.com.
+* Open a new tab or window and go to Blogger.com.
-*2) Log in to the website. If you are already logged in, look for this window:
+* Log in to the website. If you are already logged in, look for this window:
-*3) Click the Manage layout link at the bottom. Now you should see your blog's template. Here you can move sidebar items (called widgets) and add new ones. However, your first task is changing your theme.
+* Click the Manage layout link at the bottom. Now you should see your blog's template. Here you can move sidebar items (called widgets) and add new ones. However, your first task is changing your theme.
-*4) In the menu, choose edit HTML.
+* In the menu, choose edit HTML.
-*5) When you arrive at the Edit HTML page, it's a good idea to back up your existing template. Click the download full template link to do so.
+* When you arrive at the Edit HTML page, it's a good idea to back up your existing template. Click the download full template link to do so.
-*6) When you made sure you've got a backup of the old template on your hard drive, it's time to change your old template to a new one.
+* When you made sure you've got a backup of the old template on your hard drive, it's time to change your old template to a new one.
-*7) Find the ZIP archive you downloaded from this website and unzip/unrar it.
+* Find the ZIP archive you downloaded from this website and unzip/unrar it.
-*8) In the folder contained in the archive, there are three files: license.txt, readme.txt and themename.xml. For instance, if you downloaded the Granddaddy deluxe theme, the .xml file will be named grandaddydeluxe.xml or something similar.
+* In the folder contained in the archive, there are three files: license.txt, readme.txt and themename.xml. For instance, if you downloaded the Granddaddy deluxe theme, the .xml file will be named grandaddydeluxe.xml or something similar.
-*9) Now you have 2 options. Either open the .xml file in a plain text editor (like Notepad on Windows) and copy paste the contents to the edit template field. Or, use the restore template function to upload your new template. This seems illogical, but it's the easiest way to add a new theme. Click the browse button and find the .xml file on your hard drive. Hit the upload button.
+* Now you have 2 options. Either open the .xml file in a plain text editor (like Notepad on Windows) and copy paste the contents to the edit template field. Or, use the restore template function to upload your new template. This seems illogical, but it's the easiest way to add a new theme. Click the browse button and find the .xml file on your hard drive. Hit the upload button.
-*10) Save your theme to the blog.
+* Save your theme to the blog.
 This process is similar to others found on different blogging sites. Most websites have a detailed step by step process for applying the theme correctly and formatting it to fit your desired needs. Be sure to preview your blog once you have applied the theme to catch any potential issues with the theme before publishing it.