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What you want in a theme

What you want in a theme

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What you want in a theme

- [Narrator] Themes control the appearance and layout of your site. Think of themes like the outside of a car. You can change the colors, you can add a spoiler to the back, and you can tint the windows. All of these make your car stand out and look really cool, but no matter what color you paint your car, it won't affect the performance. The same thing is true with themes. They're all about appearance, and they shouldn't affect how your store works. Unlike painting a car, switching a theme takes seconds, and there are free themes that you can try, so you can try different themes before you launch. And I strongly recommend this. Since the switching costs are so low, and by switching costs, I mean the time and money involved in changing your theme, rather than trying to find the perfect theme, I recommend you try out a few different themes, and then pick your favorite. You can see all the themes on the BigCommerce theme store, and you can start getting an idea of what different themes…

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