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Starting Cost
$0.00
Terms
Free
AJAX Chat is a free and open source web chat that can be integrated with common forums like vBulletin, SMF, My BB, PHP BB and many more.
Features
- Easy installation
- Multiple channels
- Private messaging and channels
- User invitation system
- User moderation (kick/ban/ignore)
- Online users list with user menu
- Emoticons/Smilies with customization options
- BBCode support
- Optional Flash-based sound support
- Clickable hyperlinks
- Flood control
- Message deletion
- IRC-style commands with customization options
- Configurable chat opening hours
- Guest user enable/disable option
- Persistent client-side settings
- Multiple language support with auto-detection
- Multiple styles with easy layout customization
- Automatic time zone adjustment
- Standards compliance (XHTML 1.0 strict)
- Unicode (UTF-8) support
- Bandwidth-efficient updates
- Optional Flash and Ruby-based socket connections for enhanced performance
- Resilient to connection timeouts
- Easy integration into existing authentication systems
- Sample integrations for phpBB3, MyBB, PunBB, SMF, and vBulletin
- Separation of layout and code
- Well-commented source code
- Built with security in mind to prevent various attacks
- Tested with modern browsers like Google Chrome, Firefox, Opera, and Safari
Pros
- Highly customizable and easy to integrate with existing systems
- Rich feature set catering to various chat requirements
- Focus on security and standards compliance
- Active community support and well-documented
Cons
- Optional dependencies on Flash and Ruby for certain features
- May require manual configuration for optimal integration
- Dependent on PHP and MySQL environments
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