Apache permission question

[killerasp]

Currently, the only way i can have write access to the htdocs dir is with root over ssh. But i know its not safe to use root, but how can i still get access to htdocs with root access? Making another user to have sole control over apache doesnt sound safe to me .

[WilliamWallace]

you want another use to be able to add, remove, and edit documents in the htdocs directory? if so just su to root and do a:

chgrp usergrp /usr/local/apache/htdocs

change usergrp to the group of the user you want to have access to htdocs. also you may have to go into the htdocs dir and use the same command to change the group permissions on each file.