How does Chat server work?
What makes it so easy to use?
LIVECHAT software contains many innovative solutions. In connection with experience of development team Chat Server becomes great and intuitive tool. Details about technology on which Chat Server is based are listed below.
Basic information about the chat server:
- Written in the C++ language for the Linux system. It is more efficient than other solutions (servers) written in, for instance, Java.
- It can function in a dispersed environment (multiple servers). Thousands of users can use it simultaneously.
- It supports TCP/IP (fast) and HTTP connections. Firewalls and Proxy servers are no longer a problem.
- Enables conducting moderated chats, saving the discussion and sending it through e-mail.
- Enables vocabulary and connection restriction. No offensive words will be used, and chosen IP addresses can be prevented form connecting to the chat.
- Fully configurable
- It can use the database to store details of the users (passwords, settings, friends, ignored users, etc.); communication with the database takes place through JDBC and through a Nick Server, available with the source code in Java on the GNU licence.
Basic information about the chat applet:
- Written in Java 1.0.2. - works with all browsers supporting this version of Java (IE 3.0 or higher, Firefox)
- Available with the source code on the GNU licence, and therefore, fully suits the customer`s needs.
- small (about 50K), fast (i.e. it uses initialization in the background), and simple (basic functions available through buttons, advanced - through commands)
- The user can write messages with multiple colours, in different styles (bold, italic, underlined). The messages can also include pictures.
- automatically locates e-mail addresses and www links (clicking on the link opens an appropriate window)
- supports the Unicode system
