Archive of UserLand's first discussion group, started October 5, 1998.
Real-time chat
Author: Robert Cassidy Posted: 6/2/2000; 5:24:59 PM Topic: Real-time chat Msg #: 17535 Prev/Next: 17534 / 17536
Hey all.I'm looking to introduce a real-time chat component to my website. Something that would allow me to host a forum at pre-determined times and have people log in from wherever they may be. If possible, I'd prefer it to hook into my Manila site so that I can control my population through the same mechanisms as my normal Manila user-base.
It would need to be fully browser based (that is, no software installation, though Java is fine) and the ability to privately chat with one individual or a group would be ideal.
(I work at a public university and we have federal laws to keep in mind when disclosing information to students. It's important that I verify their identity for private conversations through an approved channel which I intend to hook into Frontier, thus the desire to tie things together)
I've seen a number of Java chat clients that fit the basic needs, but I'm not at all sure about hooking them into Frontier. Any thoughts? Anyone actually doing this?
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