How to Upload a WordPress Template to My Domain

1. Download the WordPress theme that you would like to use, and save it to the desktop. Most WordPress themes come compressed with the ZIP compression algorithm, for which Windows has integrated support.
2. Right-click the ZIP file and select 'Extract' to uncompress it. Inside the archive is a folder with the same name as the WordPress theme. The folder contains all the files required for the theme to function.

3. Connect to your Web server with an FTP program. FileZilla is a free, open-source FTP program that you can download if you do not have one installed. Your Web-hosting provider can give you specific instructions on how to connect to your server with FTP software. Generally, this information is included in the email that you receive when you become a customer.
4. Proceed to the root directory for your website after connecting with an FTP program. Usually, the root directory is called 'public_html.'
5. Open the 'wp-content' directory.
6. Open the 'Themes' directory.
7. Upload the folder that you extracted in Step 2 to the 'Themes' directory on your Web server. WordPress themes often contain hundreds of files, and this process may take several minutes to complete.
8. Close the FTP program and open a Web browser.
9. Proceed to the dashboard for your WordPress website at www.example.com/wp-admin, where 'example.com' is the domain of your website.
10. Open the 'Appearance' menu on the left column of the page, and then click 'Themes.'
11. Scroll down to the 'Available Themes' section of the page. You should now see a listing and thumbnail image for the new WordPress theme that you have uploaded.
12. Click the 'Activate' link under the theme.