I would like to set up a chat room so friends and family could join a group discussion, preferably using a video link too. I know YM has a conference facility but i was wanting something independant. Is this possible using my PC as a server or would I need to buy a domain and rent webspace. Any expert guidance would be appreciated.
2007-09-11 07:42:17 · 3 answers · asked by Dave the Lens 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
To set-up a chat room is easy in terms of coding, using PhP and MySQL.
To run it is another matter, especially if you want video facility: you must have a server with a HIGH BANDWIDTH (at least 20Mb/s): this is where the costs rise.
If you are on ADSL, even with 2Mb/s download bandwidth, your UPLOAD bandwidth (the one you need to SERVE your visitors), is probably about 120kb/s, way below what you need: 128kb/s is the minimum to stream video to ONE client!
(10 people on-line at the same time require 1.28Mb/s bandwidth...)
Buy a domain, rent a server with HIGH bandwidth in/out is the way forward, but it will be costly (not talking about the price of the coding)
2007-09-11 22:07:43 · answer #1 · answered by just "JR" 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could set up an IRC server on your own computer using something like UnrealIRCd, but it's difficult, you'll leave yourself wide open to attacks, and if you have a router chances are people will have a hard time connecting unless you open some ports.
2007-09-11 14:50:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whats wrong with Windows Live Messenger?
2007-09-11 14:50:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://awesomemetalbands.com/metalchat.html the #1 alternative chat room on the web and mobile
2014-01-04 22:33:27 · answer #4 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to Bravenet.com, I'm sure you will find what you want there.
2007-09-11 14:48:13 · answer #5 · answered by njn001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋