https://www.webmaster-forums.net/crss/node/1011668 en https://www.webmaster-forums.net/html-css-and-javascript/using-java-chat-room#comment-1067028 <p>With simple HTML its virtually impossible to create a Chat program as far as I know.</p> <p>Java Chat is good but it takes a lot of loading time and browser support. When loaded its the best unless the applets are buggy. Also your server should support java.</p> <p>Using Cgi or Asp is the common alternative. But these usualy don't look neat.</p> <p>Next option is use Macromedia Flash (needs browser support)<br /> create front-end of chat and Cgi or Asp to process the back end.</p> <p>SK<br /> <a href="mailto:e_mail@vsnl.com">e_mail@vsnl.com</a></p> Sun, 09 Jul 2000 17:15:37 +0000 silverknight comment 1067028 at https://www.webmaster-forums.net https://www.webmaster-forums.net/html-css-and-javascript/using-java-chat-room#comment-1067024 <p>Hi, </p> <p> You will be unable to use javascript and/or html to write a chat room. Both are client-oriented; that means that each and every visitor to the page has his/her own variables and functions, including the screen. So, for example, you would never get to see what I type. You might be able to use java, but I'm not sure.<br /> Virtually all of the chat rooms that I know of are implemented through a cgi program. That's because cgi programs run off the server, which is capable of displaying the same screen to all the visitors.</p> <p>Vinny</p> Sun, 09 Jul 2000 15:16:04 +0000 Vincent Puglia comment 1067024 at https://www.webmaster-forums.net