How to Make a Chat Site
An online chat room can be a great way to interact with other people who are spread out across the planet. If you've ever wanted to set up your own chat room that's built in to a website that you own, it's not a difficult process to do, and you might even find it to be fun. All you need is a bit of knowledge and a step-by-step guide on how to use premade scripts to create your own chat site.
Other People Are Reading
Instructions
-
-
1
Download a free chat script, such as Micro Chat, onto your computer. If you perform an Internet search, you can find a variety of free chat scripts, as well as ones that you have to pay for.
-
2
Open your FTP client. If you do not have an FTP client, you can download an open-source free client such as FileZilla. Connect to your website and transfer the chat script files from your local computer to your website by dragging and dropping the folder from your computer (the left-hand side of the FTP client) to the server (the right-hand side of the FTP client).
-
-
3
Once the script has been uploaded, rename the file to something you will remember and will want people to visit. For example, you could name it "chat.php" so that people will visit yourwebsite.com/chat.php in order to chat using the script.
-
4
Proceed through the installation process of the chat script. This will vary depending on which script you choose. Some chat scripts, such as Micro Chat, only require that you place them in an existing web page, while others may require database creation and more advanced setup.
-
5
Use your browser to navigate to the page where your script was installed. Test the script out and make sure that it operates properly.
-
1
Tips & Warnings
If you have trouble installing or running your scripts, make sure that your web server supports PHP and MySQL, as most scripts will require a minimum of PHP in order to run. To set up a MySQL database, if needed, use the database creation wizard that is provided with most hosting setups.
Be careful what content you allow on your chat site and monitor it carefully. If you do not pay attention, it could be used for illicit activity by people who do not want to use public chat channels because they might be traced.
