CHMOD Tutorial

thestudent · 08-12-2005, 11:39 AM

What is CHMOD?
CHMOD stands for ChangeMode, which allows you to change access permissions for files.
For Linux servers or host's with Linux servers, whichever is the case, CHMODing is required if you want to install scripts.

Ok, I Know What CHMOD Is Now, How Do I Use It?
First you must have either a FTP (File Transfer Protocal) program or have CPanel installed on your/your host's server.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/webmaster-tutorials/115061-chmod-tutorial.html
Once you have one or the other there are two different sets of instructions:

FTP Instructions
After you have uploaded your script/file, right click on the file on the side thats on your server and click properties (For WS_FTP).
You will see something like this :

Owner Group World

Read

Write

Execute

For most scripts you need to set it to 777. To do this, you would check the boxes like this:

Owner Group World

Read * * *

Write * * *

Execute * * *

Note: * = Checked Box
CHMOD options are used with values, the following example shows the values of each check box

Read = 4
Write = 2
Execute = 1

The values together equal 7, so if your script requires 777 then that means that you need to equal 7 in each box.

CPanel Instructions

After you have logged into CPanel, go to File Manager, after that comes up, find your script/file that needs CHMODing and click on it.
A list of options will appear on your left reading:

Delete this folder and all files under it
Rename this folder
Change Permissions
Move this folder
Copy this folder

Click on Change Permissions and a small list of more options will appear:

Owner Group World

Read * * *

Write * * *

Execute * * *

Note: * = Checked Box
As explained before about values, set them as your instructions require and you should be good to go!

Muneeb2Good · 08-18-2005, 03:55 AM

wowww thanks ...well its a good tutorial ...but can u add some screenshots so that we can view ....

unknownz · 08-18-2005, 03:21 PM

nice contribution for newbies. Thanks.

08-12-2005, 11:39 AM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
thestudent Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 491	CHMOD Tutorial What is CHMOD? CHMOD stands for ChangeMode, which allows you to change access permissions for files. For Linux servers or host's with Linux servers, whichever is the case, CHMODing is required if you want to install scripts. Ok, I Know What CHMOD Is Now, How Do I Use It? First you must have either a FTP (File Transfer Protocal) program or have CPanel installed on your/your host's server. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/webmaster-tutorials/115061-chmod-tutorial.html Once you have one or the other there are two different sets of instructions: FTP Instructions After you have uploaded your script/file, right click on the file on the side thats on your server and click properties (For WS_FTP). You will see something like this : Owner Group World Read Write Execute For most scripts you need to set it to 777. To do this, you would check the boxes like this: Owner Group World Read * * * Write * * * Execute * * * Note: * = Checked Box CHMOD options are used with values, the following example shows the values of each check box Read = 4 Write = 2 Execute = 1 The values together equal 7, so if your script requires 777 then that means that you need to equal 7 in each box. CPanel Instructions After you have logged into CPanel, go to File Manager, after that comes up, find your script/file that needs CHMODing and click on it. A list of options will appear on your left reading: Delete this folder and all files under it Rename this folder Change Permissions Move this folder Copy this folder Click on Change Permissions and a small list of more options will appear: Owner Group World Read * * * Write * * * Execute * * * Note: * = Checked Box As explained before about values, set them as your instructions require and you should be good to go!

08-18-2005, 03:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
Muneeb2Good Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Planet Mars Posts: 1,401 Follow @mun33b	wowww thanks ...well its a good tutorial ...but can u add some screenshots so that we can view .... __________________ Solution to Google's Panda Update? - Click here

08-18-2005, 03:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
unknownz NamePros Regular Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 727	nice contribution for newbies. Thanks. __________________ :laugh:...::::Pakisp.net::::...-The Entertainment Pack Pakisp.net :wave: Free Web Directory

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Tutorial: Getting started with PHP (The Basics)	deadserious	Webmaster Tutorials	60	11-17-2007 11:35 AM
Good Tutorial	aal814	Graphic Design / Flash	1	02-06-2005 06:37 AM
Coldfusion Tutorial - Beginners - Part I	Prototype	Webmaster Tutorials	2	07-14-2004 08:04 PM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)