HELP ME FROM Apache 2.0.46

I am very new to this web server configration, i have been using Apache 2.0 on linux and structup with this error :: 403

Forbidden

You don't have permission to access /sample.pl on this server.
Apache/2.0.46 (Red Hat) Server at 127.0.0.1 Port 80

I have follwed the manual from Apache site and edited the httpd.conf but nothing seems to work, kindly help me out of this situation. I am trying to run a perl/CGI script from my browser, but end up with some problem every time , once i get a message Forbidden, after config then sometimes i get the message of misconfiguration, or some times the browser just prints the perl/CGI script insted of executing it, PLEAS HELP ME OUT OF THIS SITUATION !!!!!!!!!

THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR ANY HELP

Rgrds,
Dev

i was getting the same error message...you need an index page to view the site...try opening up note pad and type test...then save as index.html in your directory folder...that should work

If you're using linux, ensure that you have proper permissions set to the file.
If its a Perl/CGI page that you're attempting to run, make sure you apply execute permission to others...

chmod 755 sample.pl

You may need to do the same to the directory that sample.pl sits in.

NOTE: 755 permissions gives rwxr-xr-x permissions.... [its healthy to know that]