Toggle navigation Home Store Browse All ----- Webhosting Domains Quotation (Webdesign Services) eMail Hosting SEO- Search Engine Optimisation GRAPHIC DESIGN Dedicated/ VPS Webhosting BULKSMS Mobi Applications Website Maintenance Register a New Domain Transfer Domains to Us Announcements Knowledgebase Network Status Affiliates Contact Us Account Login Register ----- Forgot Password? Categories 9 CGI Scripts 34 Databases 28 Dedicated Servers 1 DNS 15 Domains 5 eCommerce 79 eMails 27 FTP 1 General Issues 1 MX Records 1 Nameservers 28 Other 104 Scripting 254 Web Hosting Control Panel 9 Web Resources 8 Web Stats & Logs 11 Web Tools 8 Website Help and Diagnostics 4 Windows Hosting Categories CGI Scripts (9) Databases (34) Dedicated Servers (28) DNS (1) Domains (15) eCommerce (5) eMails (79) FTP (27) General Issues (1) MX Records (1) Nameservers (1) Other (28) Scripting (104) Web Hosting Control Panel (254) Web Resources (9) Web Stats & Logs (8) Web Tools (11) Website Help and Diagnostics (8) Windows Hosting (4) [FTP3.05] How do I set permissions on files and scripts? Doing a CHMOD (changing a file's permissions) is the setting of access privileges for a file. This tutorial shows the process in one of the most common FTP applications called WS_FTP but the process is very similar with other ftp clients. First connect to your hosting via FTP using the settings provided in your setup email. Next click on the directory you have placed the cgi script in and right-click on the file you would like to set permissions for. The right-click menu is then displayed, and by clicking the "CHMOD" option we get to the main part of doing a CHMOD. The new menu that appears has three columns - Owner, Group, and Other. Each column has three checkboxes below them - Read, Write, and Execute. eg for cgi scripts needing 755 permission - In the "Owner" column, check all three boxes. In the "Group" column check the first and third checkboxes. In the "Other" column, check the first and third boxes. Finally, click "OK" to complete the CHMOD. Test your script or file again by calling it from your web browser. Everything should work correctly, but if you are still seeing an Error 500 Server Error then it is not because of your permissions. Was this answer helpful? Yes No Print this Article Also Read [FTP3.04] How do I publish my site with Adobe GoLive? When you're ready to publish your site, just connect to the FTP server by clicking the FTP Server... [FTP4.05] Why am I getting Error 530. Maximum number of users (3) when trying to connect via FTP? You will see this error when an attempt is made to exceed the limit of 3 concurrent FTP... [FTP4.02] Can I upload my files to the server at any time? Yes. We provide you unlimited FTP access to your account 24 hours a day, 365 days a year,... [FTP4.09] Unable to connect via FTP, the following error is being produced "530 Login failed. Perhaps your FTP access isn't unlocked?" We have recently implemented an FTP locking system to improve security for all of our customers.... [FTP2.02] Why can't I upload large files with FTP? There are several possible reasons why your images are not showing up on your pages as expected:... Support My Support Tickets Announcements Knowledgebase Downloads Network Status Open Ticket × Close Title Loading...