HostGator phpFreeChat
PhpFreeChat is an open source chat server. As the name suggest, it is written in PHP language. PhpFreeChat is a free software and supports multi languages.
If you want to check out the demo of chat server, you can check it from the official web site at http://www.phpfreechat.net/.
PhpFreeChat is very easy to install. You just have to copy/paste few simple lines of code to get nice working chat support. You don’t need MySQL or any SQL database support for that. PhpFreeChat uses simple files to store messages and nicknames.
Since PhpFreeChat is a simple HTTP based script, you don’t have to worry about firewall setting and all that. You only need web browser and internet connection to use phpFreeChat. You can write in any language in phpFreeChat because it uses XML with UTF-8 to encode characters.
PhpFreeChat uses AJAX technology. So it smoothly refreshes chat window without any flicker. PhpFreeChat is written in such a manner that it uses very less bandwidth. Server only transmits new messages and never transmits the same message again.
You can also easily customize the look and feel of the PhpFreeChat. You can include your own CSS file to completely change the look of your chat window.
Install phpFreeChat on HostGator Server
Installation of phpFreeChat server is very easy. HostGator offers installation of phpFreeChat server through Quick Install facility. You can install phpFreeChat within few seconds. Just use the following steps to install phpFreeChat on your server.
1) First login to your hostgator cpanel account. Click on Quick Install button to go to quick install section. You can find the quick install button under Software/Services section.
2) Click on phpFreeChat link from the left navigation.
3) Now click on the continue button.
4) You need to give information about the URL where you want to install phpFreeChat. You also need to enter admin email address. Once you have completely filled out all information, click on Install Now! button.
5) You will see the process of installation.
6) Once the installation of phpFreeChat is complete, you will be given the username and password for your server login. Please save this password. You will need this login information at the time of login.
Now the installation of phpFreeChat is complete.
Uninstall phpFreeChat
Just like installation, you can uninstall the phpFreeChat very easily. To uninstall, follow these steps.
1) Log in to your hostgator account. Go to quick install section.
2) Click on Manage Installations button on top.
3) Click on red cross button next to the application which you want to uninstall.
4) Click on uninstall button and phpFreeChat will be uninstalled from your account.
I hope this article helped you understand the installation process of phpFreeChat. Install it on your hostgator account and enjoy the chat facility.
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