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Extract the content of the archive to a know location on your hard-drive (such as on the desktop again). Do not upload the Zip file to your server.
Uploading PrestaShop
You should now have a hosting space at your disposal, and a folder on your hard-drive with the uncompressed PrestaShop archive. This step makes you upload the PrestaShop files on your hosting space. This is done using a FTP client.
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