I need help with a certain code language

[TonyMancuso1]

Hello I didnt know where else to turn to, I am trying to learn how to build a chat room with a certain code you have to learn. But I am uncertain as to where to look on how to build a chatroom where your own guest can sign in make a username and can integrate this on your own website, Can someone help with a language I can learn to code this on my own?? Thanks!

[WolfShade · Accepted solution]

Any server-side language can do what you want.  ColdFusion is perfect for it, but you can also use PHP, JSP, ASP, .Net, Ruby, etc.

HTH,

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[TonyMancuso1]

Is there a link you can recommend me so I can find something?

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[WolfShade]

You mean to help you determine which coding language to use?  No.

They pretty much all do the same thing, but in different ways.  ColdFusion is basically a 'wrapper' around Java (it's driven by a Tomcat server) which (I feel) makes it ideal for things like chatrooms.  Others may disagree, and think something else is better.

But all I can offer is advice:  pick two or three (or four) coding languages, look into each of them (get a feel for the syntax; see what built-in functions are available; research security for each; etc), and pick whichever one 'speaks' to you the most.  Which one feels more comfortable to use and write code for.

And you'll probably need to use JavaScript for whatever you're doing.  If you do use JavaScript, don't just throw a jQuery library into the mix and develop with just that; learn vanilla JavaScript so you can understand what a library like jQuery is doing, and you will be better able to troubleshoot issues.

HTH (hope this helps),

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[Nancy OShea]

If you use WordPress for your website, you'll find plenty of WP Chat Room Plugins online.  Google is your friend.

https://www.google.com/search?ei=Do1CWsyKJIrT0gLghqvQDw&q=chat+room+plugins&oq=chat+room+plugins&gs_...

If you don't use WordPress, there are plenty of commercial Chatroom scripts available.   Most use PHP & AJAX.

https://www.google.com/search?ei=b41CWvXnHoqS0gKf94CoDw&q=chat+room+scripts&oq=chat+room+scripts&gs_...

[TonyMancuso1]

Thanks ill give this a look

[TonyMancuso1]

Thank you all for the response i greatly appreciated

[WolfShade]

Thank you for marking my answer as correct.  I do appreciate it.

V/r,

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