I am new to computer programming. What do I need to know to be able to program chatservers. e:webmaster,icxpro
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You need to master HTML, HTMX and COBOL
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The media share starter kit (MSDN) off the Microsoft website has one that you compile yourself.  Kind of like msn messenger but it allows you the freedom the alter, omit, change and add code as you please.  It would also give you a good reference to go by if you want to build from the ground up.
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If you're a non-technical person, then chances are you'd have to hire a programmer.  Creating something like Yahoo Answers would be a huge undertaking.  It's basically a web application.  Other kinds of web applications are things like webmail (Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo mail, etc.), Google maps, Online calendars, etc.  If your project is totally unique, you definitely won't find any ready-made tools out there to solve the problem for you, you'd need to create it from scratch.  \n\nIf you're technically able, what you need is to choose a hosting platform:  Linux or Windows.  On Linux, you'd be writing the application is PHP, on Windows, you'd be writing in ASP or ASP.NET.  Choice between the two would depend on many things, including:  your budget, your familiarity with Linux vs. Windows servers, programming tools and languages (PHP or ASP). \n\nIf you can't do it yourself and can't afford to pay a programmer to do it, there are a couple of other options:\n\n1) Create a project on SourceForge.net.  SourceForge is an open source software community.  Many developers visit there and lend their skills and abilities to various open source projects.  Create the project, given lots of detail in the description, and then you can "post" a developers-wanted ad on the site, to try and entice others to help you.  The down-side of this procedure is that you couldn't charge for use of the web app, since it's open source, and others could take your code and develop their own  competing web communities.\n\n2)  If your idea is a business venture, go looking for a developer (programmer) and tell him or her that you'd split or give a percentage of the business to him or her.  Then, with your partnetship, you could make it happen.\n\nAs the previous poster suggested, if it's just a forum you're trying to create, phpBB is good, as long as you host on Linux servers.  There are other good forum packages for ASP, but I won't list them here.  However, if you want something customized and different that your typical run-of-the-mill forums, you'd need to create it yourself.\n\n\n\nGood luck!
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You need to learn Java coding, especially client/server stuff and low-level sockets stuff. If you want to do it for free, you'll have to run the server on your own box. You'll also need to look at Swing and some way of creating a graphics engine. It'd be a lot of work - games these days are typically created by big teams.
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try reading this forum post:\nhttp://www.webdeveloper.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-721.html
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Hello,\nif it is a unix (or linux) server, you normaly will be able to run cgi-scripts or perl-scripts. Here is a solution (i think it´s simple to understand and customize for newbies too) that will meet your needs:\n\nhttp://www.hotscripts.com/Detailed/17542.html\n\nOtherwise (if it is linux/unix-based server), you will be able to run php-scripts. So have a look at hotscripts.com at php-section, topic : formmail, form-processor\n\nGood Luck, PeterT
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If you want to be more of a client side programmer, the following is a good list.\n\nJavaScript -- For client side interaction. Look up the term AJAX, which incorporates JavaScript, and you'll see all sorts of people talking about how this is the future of web applications. Gmail is an example of an AJAX application.\n\nCSS -- Not a scripting language, but a way to style and layout web pages. Alot of people use CSS wrong. There are a few books that cover how to do it right. Books by Eric Meyer (Eric Meyer on CSS 1 & 2) and Jeffery Zeldman (Web standards) are MUST READS if you want to learn it right in the shortest amount of time. You might work witha designer that will do all of this for you, but you still better understand it.\n\nHTML -- I'm sure you know this by know, but the trick is doing HTML right. The Zeldman book talks about this and the O'Reilly HTML reference book is very helpful. Don't fall into using HTML the wrong way since it is very hard to get out of that pit. When I say "wrong way", I mean using tables to layout your page instead of CSS or .\n\nXML -- Not really a scripting language, but you'll need to know how to use XML in relation to other scripting languages.\n\nXSL -- I have read a little about this, but don't really know how many companies are using it in the real world. There is a slight bit of scripting involved. Read up on it just to be aware. I still believe most people are sticking with HTML and CSS.\n\nFor backend programming, which I don't no much about,:\n\nASP or ASP.net -- If you end up working at a company using microsoft products, you'll need to know this. They are very similiar to PHP.\n\nSQL -- Not a scripting language, but you'll need to interface with databases and this is the only way. SQL syntax varies by the product you use. MYSQL, SQLServer, Oracle are all popular database products.\n\nVB or VB.net -- If you are in a microsoft shop, they'll want you to know this.\n\nC# and/or Java\n\nC++ -- If you want to get hard core.\n\nThere is definitely more stuff out there. I recommend looking at some job descriptions of jobs you might want and check out their requirements. That's the best way.
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I did found one Browser based chat at http://www.worldtechlogic.com. Take a look at their "AJAX Applications" box. Click on "Top 10 Ajax Applications."
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Visit:http://myhandwriting.com/chat/index.html \nhttp://myhandwriting.com/chat/index.html
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ASP101 was where I first went for learning it. Then move on to all the others out there.\n\nDont forget 4guys.
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You need to have some software installed called "Java runtime".  The chat servers on Yahoo! need the Java language to run the screens.  It can be downloaded for free from here:
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try this \n\nhttp://www.2createawebsite.com/enhance/create-chat-room.html
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Java will actaully improve your ability to enter chatrooms as some chatrooms require it. Having a plugin should not impar your ability to enter the same chatrooms you id before.
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I think you are talking about Yahoo! Pool, and in that case I would say you may want to update you Java.  Your computer is probably having a hard time keeping up with pool and chat.  \n\nHope this Helps!
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"Pal Talk" chat (yahoos competitors) have wonderful help rooms with many technicians on hand. most the technicians there specialise in specifics i.e. apple or ibm, windows 98 / 2000 / xp or OS, DOS...etc. given i know the answer but havent the patience for it anymore...go there and im sure they can help. (those guys at ISP help desk are not technicians...most read the instructions out of manuals but they can still provide good help for their systems)
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There are several software programs you can use to create the chat site, as well as hosting available through sites like Chatzy and AOL.ChattersOnline lets you get a free chat room on your web page...all you have to do is sign up and make a page at a free hosting site.\nHere is some other information.
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I'd recommend ICQ chat areas before AIM.  ICQ interoperates with AIM, as well.