PHP Help - CHMOD 0777

I'm trying to install IPB v2.0.4 online. When I go to the install page I get the following erros that need to be addressed before I can continue:

Warning! The following errors must be rectified before continuing!

·Cannot write to the file '../conf_global.php'. Please CHMOD to 0777.

·Cannot write to the file '../skin_cache/'. Please CHMOD to 0777.


I haven't the faintest idea how to do this. The only thing I know is that changing it to 0777 lets other things read and write to it...I think.

I don't know.

Can anyone help?

I'm trying to install IPB v2.0.4 online. When I go to the install page I get the following erros that need to be addressed before I can continue: Warning! The following errors must be rectified before continuing! ·Cannot write to the file '../conf_global.php'. Please CHMOD to 0777. ·Cannot write to the file '../skin_cache/'. Please CHMOD to 0777. I haven't the faintest idea how to do this. The only thing I know is that changing it to 0777 lets other things read and write to it...I think. I don't know. Can anyone help?

You need an FTP client like flashfxp, log into your account go into Public_Html and find those directories and files, right click and set the chmod to 777 on them.

Righto.

So screw Frontpage and get a proper FTP client instead.

Can you recommend any good free ones?

I Use FileZilla. Free shareware with no limits and shit. Once you connect to your site, you can just right click a file/directory choose file attributes then type 777 for the numeric value.

FileZilla it is then.

Thanks guys!

Edit:

Well, I've got past that first screen and have begun the installation...before getting stuck on the second screen...I need to get my: Your SQL database name Your SQL username Your SQL password Your SQL host address (usually localhost) from my webhost. Oh joy... Having absolutely no understanding of PHP etc. I was wondering what on earth SQL is. I've deduced it's something to do with Databases that collect information on things...erm, help?

Thats it exacly what it is. You would have to have your host help you there.