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**jeffmcsheff** · 09-22-2006, 05:56 AM

[2006-09-17 01:38:02]: error: directory is writable by others: (/home/anime13/public_html)

i am seeing this error on my server , what is it and does anyone know how to resolve it?

**chrishirst** · 09-23-2006, 02:50 PM

not exactly a database question

It means the permission are set for write to the folder, use your FTP client to reset them

**uktvindex** · 09-24-2006, 08:17 PM

Use CHMOD to change.

**jeffmcsheff** · 09-25-2006, 05:22 AM

can you advise how i go about this?

**ADAM Web Design** · 09-25-2006, 08:23 AM

Open up your FTP program of choice (WS_FTP, CuteFTP and SmartFTP will all handle this).

Navigate your way to the folder list that contains the public_html folder.

Right-click on the folder itself, and there's usually a Properties, CHMOD, or Change Permissions type of thing going on there.

**jeffmcsheff** · 09-25-2006, 08:39 AM

What do i need to chnage on this folder to resolve the error?

public_html

ModeUserGroupWorldReadWriteExecutePermission

**ADAM Web Design** · 09-25-2006, 06:00 PM

Well if it's got write and execute, take those BOTH off.

Basically, your public_html folder should have read permissions for everyone.