sorry about double post but i found it

In order to be able to use the console method as someone described, you need shell access, which is disabled at first, you need to request it, which in your case, I recommend against. If you don't know chmod, then a shell won't be for you yet (no pun intended, but there's no "are you sure you want to delete this?" in the shell)

Log into your cpanel, I believe in Site Management it reads FILE MANAGER somewhere, click on it. THat should or open a new tab or open a new window (depends on which browser you use) and in there, you can just click to the file you want to chmod. Click on the file, in the top right corner it should read "Change file permissions" And that is what you need

In Flash FXP, right click on the file ou want to chmod. There is an option in the context menu to change these settings.

Browsing through the topic "Which FTP client is best", I am surprised that so few people seem to use Flash FXP! This is a wonderful client. The "scene" uses it a lot, even provided a graphically beefed-up version of it.

It's very simply - you right click on the filename and then click on File Permissions from the pop-up menu. In there check all the checkboxes and press enter. That'll give you permission 0777.

If you want further information on what is CHMOD and how the modes work, take a look at: Demystifying CHMOD

good answers i might start usin ftp coz it sounds sooooooooooo good and that its supposed to be faster

ftp is just another way to upload things.
it isnt faster than the file manager (well for me anyway) and i only use it to upload big things (like a cms or a forum)

i recomend core ftp anyway if your gonna use ftp, ive been using it for years!

Why don't you log in with a shell (for example putty) and chmod from command line?

The otherway is to use Total Commander client - there you will have a command line text box (default at the bottom) from where you can execute command provided you have the premission therefore.

You are right, "chmod -R ugo+rwx ." would do the job.
Unfortunately, here at astahost, the free hosting plan does not provide command line login, putty in ssh mode is included only in the paid plans (I know that, my ssh account just disappeared).

you can use a ftp client... it's more easy! =)
you can loose something or do something wrong using commands.

some ftp clients:
- WS FTP
- Cute FTP
- FlashFXP

and much more..

try to search for someone =P

I know you can do it from cPanel, because I've done it there. I haven't used ftp here, so this is just a general comment.

I wouldn't be surprised to find that the websites here are configured so that an anonymous ftp login is prevented from changing permissions. After all, if that is permitted, anyone who finds the ftp website can make files there writeable, and add viruses to them, for example.