If I had the ability to build from the web and build via the shell (and I do), I would always build from the shell. First, it is faster. Second, it takes less bandwidth (useful on hosts that charge for bandwidth). Third, it doesn't time out. That pretty much solves the problem except when modifying links or categories from the Admin screen. With the correct permissions, though, you can overcome that. Since most systems prohibit access to cgi-bin directories (and sub-directories) and since you should be password protecting your links Admin directory anyway (inherited by the subdirectories), it shouldn't hurt to give everything 777 permissions (files, not scripts) from the admin directory on down through the subdirectories. But, that is just my opinion and others may disagree.

- Bobsie
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