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 *   Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/)
   
   In reply to: [Can you design before using WordPress?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/can-you-design-before-using-wordpress/)
 *  Thread Starter [cary](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cary/)
 * (@cary)
 * [20 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/can-you-design-before-using-wordpress/#post-246560)
 * Yes, I mistakenly used a WordPress word “template” when I meant “template” in
   a general sense. I meant that I want to design an original design, not use someone
   else’s design, and later add a page that is a blog using WordPress, and then 
   have the first paragraph of the blog section’s latest entry appear near the top
   of my site’s home page. The rest of the site doesn’t need to involve blog functions
   at all. I wondered if I could set up the whole site and add the blog’s first 
   page, and that excerpt for the home page later.
    Also, what’s the best way to
   find someone to hire to do that last part? A list of Word Press geniuses anywhere?
   🙂 (that underpaid web designers can hire? In other words, if you are famous,
   I’m sure I can’t afford you!) Cary

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