Question

Apache forbidden error: I've installed apache with server and domain name to 'localhost'. When I try to access localhost\ i get the attached error. I've tried changing Options FollowSymLinks AllowOverride None Order deny,allow deny from all
to: allow from all
ive also tried adding: DirectoryIndex index.html to my httpd file. Httpd file and error attached

Answer 1

That's a 403 error. It usually means that a directory in the path to the requested file or the requested file doesn't allow the user that the webserver is running as to access/read the requested file.

On *nix, check the chmod man page.