1. Joomla! Chat Module Introduction.

1) Integration and auto-login

With the chat module for Joomla!, (it is also called Joomla! chat component or chat extention.) you will be assisted in embedding a real-time chat room with the existing Joomla! database seamlessly integrated. Therefore, the Joomla! users don't have to register or login again to access chat.

2) Display data on the fly

The chat module can display the following data in the Joomla! webpages to reflect the chat room and chat users information dynamically:

* The connection number of the Joomla! chat.
* The logon user number in the Joomla! chat room.
* The chat room number for Joomla! chat.
* The chat users' name list in all Joomla! chat rooms.

2. Online Joomla! Chat Demo

http://joomla.123flashchat.com

3. Download Joomla! Chat Extension

Precondition:

1) Before installing the Joomla! chat module, please download 123 Flash Chat trial edition from
http://www.123flashchat.com/download.html and run it on your server.

123 Flash Chat is a shareware, with 10 concurrent users free edition.

2) You will need unrestricted shell access to run the java server of 123 Flash Chat, otherwise you're suggested to apply our chat hosting service.

4. Configuration

The Joomla! chat module installation will link to our demo chat room by default, so you're recommended to install a 123 flash chat trial edition locally and then install the Joomla! chat module following the instructions within it, then configure the chat room settings in Joomla! Administration Control Panel.

Parameters:

Move mouse over each parameter to check the descriptions.

- Running Mode

Basically the chat module can fit in the following three situations through the configuration.

(1) The chat client and chat server are located on the same server,
(2) The chat client and chat server are on the different server,
(3) 123 Flash Chat host solutions.

- Width and Height

The chat window's size can be adjusted flexibly.

5. What is 123 Flash Chat Server Software?

123 Flash Chat Server Software is a feature rich and high performance Java chat server with a cool Flash chat client! It's a fast, easy and affordable way to host and manage real-time communication. 123 Flash Chat server software can integrate existing databases of forums or websites. It's fully customizable for admins and end-users.

Remark

Joomla! is an award-winning Content Management System (CMS) that will help you build websites and other powerful online applications. Best of all, Joomla! is an open source solution that is freely available to everybody.

Joomla! is used all over the world to power everything from simple, personal homepages to complex corporate web applications. Here are just some of the ways people use our software:

	Corporate websites or portals
	Online commerce
	Small business websites
	Non-profit and organizational websites
	Government applications
	Corporate intranets and extranets
	School and church websites
	Personal or family homepages
	Community-based portals
	Magazines and newspapers
	the possibilities are limitless...

Joomla! can be used to easily manage every aspect of your website, from adding content and images to updating a product catalog or taking online reservations.