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May 26.2003

Okay..I am looking for HTML coding so I can make a simple but functional chatroom or forum…I realize that this would take do doing but I don’t like the free forums that you have to sign up for as they are WAY slow.

I tried the HTML from Central Chat to have a chat room and it worked but I want something that is mine and not under the dictates of someone else…is this possible or just more trouble than it’s worth?

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@JonaMay 26.2003 — [b][font=arial][color=maroon]Well, it's possible, and you can do it... But it takes server side programming. It can't be done with just HTML alone. You have to have something on the server to write to the file otherwise the only person able to see the posts would be the person who posted them, and even then it would clear it every time you reloaded the page..



So basically you'll want a server that supports ASP, CGI/Perl, or PHP. http://jona.t35.com/mjdimick.html [/color][/font][/b]
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@Dark_DragonauthorMay 26.2003 — Nuts...I don't have a server and something tells me a server is pretty complex too... :rolleyes:


Bummer.....maybe I should take a few courses on web design...or more specifically, Javascript and such what.

Thanks Jona
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@JonaMay 26.2003 — [b][font=arial][color=maroon]Well, it's good to know Javascript, but to make a forum you'll need ASP, CGI/Perl, or PHP (or you could use JSP or some other stuff but those are the main ones).[/color][/font][/b]
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@Dark_DragonauthorMay 26.2003 — :eek: My head is already hurting...but then again I never really had a knack or particular fondness for any programming language.

So complex...:rolleyes: maybe I will just stick to HTML for now!
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@JonaMay 26.2003 — [b][font=arial][color=maroon]Suit yourself. ? [/color][/font][/b]
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@Dark_DragonauthorMay 26.2003 — [i]Originally posted by Jona [/i]

[B][b][font=arial][color=maroon]Suit yourself. ? [/color][/font][/b] [/B][/QUOTE]

What is that supposed to mean?

Well, let me ask you this then...if I was to actually make such a thing..do i have to actually own a server or does the host my site resides on have to have a server that interprets such language?
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@JonaMay 26.2003 — [b][font=arial][color=maroon]Actually you have to have a host that supports the language--support meaning, has the interpretation software installed on the host system.[/color][/font][/b]

BTW, I didn't mean anything bad by saying, "suit yourself." I just meant that you can do whatever you want--it doesn't matter to me. ?
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@NevermoreMay 26.2003 — Tripod (www.tripod.co.uk) are a free host that support PHP. I built a PHP chatroom a while back, but its on tripod and they seem to be down. ([url]http://members.lycos.co.uk/cijori/input.php[/URL].

It has admin, different fonts, smilies etc. If you find a host, you can have the source.
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@Dark_DragonauthorMay 26.2003 — Uh-huh, so in other words the my host site has to be able to interpret the CGI, Perl or whatever...gotcha?

So, with that out of the way...I have to find a way to make a chat room or simple forum that isn't owned by anyone....we shall see I suppose.
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@NevermoreMay 26.2003 — What's the problem with it being owned by someone? If you just don't want to display the notices, I can help you. If you want it to be made by you, I can't much (although I will help with the code if you want.)
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@NevermoreMay 26.2003 — Finished randomly trying to CHMOD files to get it going. The chat prog. that I made is now running at [URL]http://www.evernet.co.uk/input.php[/URL].

Check it out!
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@JonaMay 26.2003 — [b][font=arial][color=maroon]If you need any help, just ask. Those of us who have the (or some of the) answers will [try to] help [as much as possible]. ?[/color][/font][/b]
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@NevermoreMay 26.2003 — LOL, yeah. And when you find that we have [B]none[/B] of the answers, ask Pyro!

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@JonaMay 26.2003 — [b][font=arial][color=maroon]lol, yeah. ?[/color][/font][/b]
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@NevermoreMay 26.2003 — We seem to be starting replies in a 'similiar' way...
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@Dark_DragonauthorMay 26.2003 — [i]Originally posted by cijori [/i]

[B]What's the problem with it being owned by someone? [/B][/QUOTE]

The problem with it being "[I]owned[/I]" by someone is that your forum/chatroom is really under someone elses dictates...if there is a problem..you have to wait until the cows come home before it is rectified, if ever.

Secondly, if the site offering those "[I]free[/I]" forums decideds to suddenly drop the proverbial ball, you are outta luck.

Besides, if I am to have a forum or chatroom, I want to be able to have the ultimate freedom to deal with infidels as I see fit without worrying that the provider of the chatroom coding will intervene and whine about my tactics....
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@NevermoreMay 26.2003 — If I givee you the code for my chatroom, I wouldn't be bothered what you did with it at all, and probably wouldn't ever look at it again unless you have a problem.
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@NevermoreMay 26.2003 — Sorry to post twice when I could have put it in one post, but I don't want you to miss this because you don't get a notice for a file edit.

It sounds to me like the free scripts you are thinking of are not hosted by you. If you want mine, or want help making one, I'mn not even going to suggest that I host it. Fact is, I can't afford to, because I don't have much bandwidth. I would just be giving you the code and helping set it up.
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@Dark_DragonauthorMay 26.2003 — Actually, I just had an idea...since I can get the HTML coding from Central Chat for their chatroom..I was wondering if I would be able to copy the code somewhat and alter it...leave out a few things...but perhaps there is more to it?

They have a thing where you enter the name of your chatroom and click a button to get the code to copy and paste so I wonder if I can't just retype the code..y'know, use it as a template of sorts maybe???
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@JonaMay 26.2003 — [b][font=arial][color=maroon]Actually, you might want to ask them if you can use it first. I don't think it would be nice or curtious to just take their source code--even if you do alter it a little. They are the original makers of it. Also, if you have Dreamweaver and Photoshop, and you know how to use them, you should be able to make your own--or similar--template.[/color][/font][/b]
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@Dark_DragonauthorMay 26.2003 — Well, making a graphic for it is one thing..writing the code is something completly different..and since I don't know what is involved, that is why I was inquiring....besides I don't know how to incorporate the graphics and the codes....

Strange, even when I had Advanced Web Design in college..nothing even close to this was ever mentioned....

(mutters bitterly: [I]stupid college...[/I])
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@JonaMay 26.2003 — [b][font=arial][color=maroon]Hmmm.. Strange indeed.[/color][/font][/b]
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@Dark_DragonauthorMay 26.2003 — Yes..I had both "[I]Basic[/I]" and "[I]Advanced[/I]" Web Design..and in neither class did we ever hear the words uttered in reference to CSS, JavaScript or anything..and we were using Dreaweaver to boot...
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@JonaMay 26.2003 — [b][font=arial][color=maroon]Hm.. How very odd.



BTW, what's your signature supposed to mean? :p[/color][/font][/b]
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@Dark_DragonauthorMay 27.2003 — My signature??

Isn't it kinda self-explanatory????
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@JonaMay 27.2003 — [b][font=arial][color=maroon]Actually, I think that you should be glad you're... you. Seriously. I know your life has possibly been miserable at times, but that's no reason to wish you were someone else... Okay, I won't give you a lecture on it... But... Be proud of yourself. Self-esteem is very important.[/color][/font][/b]
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@Dark_DragonauthorMay 27.2003 — Uh...thanks I guess, but I really have nothing to be proud of....

And Self-Esteem is so overrated these days....
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@JonaMay 27.2003 — [b][font=arial][color=maroon]Well, like I said, suit yourself. I can't force you to like yourself more, but if I can help, I'd sure enough try my hardest.



And I still say, regardless, you should be proud of yourself for being alive to say the least![/color][/font][/b]
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@Dark_DragonauthorMay 27.2003 — [i]Originally posted by Jona [/i]

[B][b][font=arial][color=maroon]

And I still say, regardless, you should be proud of yourself for being alive to say the least![/color][/font][/b] [/B][/QUOTE]

Uhh...too cliche' don'cha think?
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@JonaMay 27.2003 — [b][font=arial][color=maroon]Cliche? What's that? :rolleyes:[/color][/font][/b]
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@Dark_DragonauthorMay 27.2003 — Ah..feigning ignorance are we????
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@JonaMay 27.2003 — [b][font=arial][color=maroon]Uh... I jumped into a nest of bees... All I want is for you to know that you yourself have a value and are worth just as much as any other person.[/color][/font][/b]
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@Dark_DragonauthorMay 27.2003 — [i]Originally posted by Jona [/i]

[B][b][font=arial][color=maroon]All I want is for you to know that you yourself have a value and are worth just as much as any other person.[/color][/font][/b] [/B][/QUOTE]

...............
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@JonaMay 27.2003 — [b][font=arial][color=maroon]I kinda' expected you to say a little more than that, but... [/color][/font][/b]
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@Dark_DragonauthorMay 27.2003 — Well..what do you expect me to say?

I just cannot bring myself to legitametly believe in that "[I]value[/I]" thing......
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@JonaMay 27.2003 — [b][font=arial][color=maroon]I shouldn't be telling you what to do. I was just trying to help. I mean, you should at least care for yourself more, and realize that yes, you do have a value.[/color][/font][/b]
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@Dark_DragonauthorMay 27.2003 — I know that you are [I]trying[/I] to help...I just was never helped to see myself as anything....but this forum really isn't the place to discuss this..we could get in trouble for "[I]off-topic[/I]" posts.
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@pyroMay 27.2003 — [i]Originally posted by Dark Dragon [/i]

[B]but this forum really isn't the place to discuss this..[/B][/QUOTE]Yes, and this thread has worn out it's usefullness, and thus will be locked. If you still have more questions, please start a new thread.
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