Javascript/HTML chat room???

Question

is there a way I can make a chat room in javascript or HTML?

Answer 1

Yes, but it requires a lot of studying.

With JavaScript you will need to learn about the DOM (document object model), and AJAX techniques.

Ajax is used to update page data without refreshing the page, which effectively creates a live chat room. FaceBook uses this technique.

Recommended books:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/DOM-Scripting-De...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bulletproof-Ajax...

You will also need to connect to a database to save the messages in the chatroom, and for users accounts etc. I guess php and mysql is easiest for this.

Or if you want to cut out all the learning, use this IM script:

http://www.ajaxim.com/

Hope this helps.