Simple file based ICQ-like chat by Roman rebuild

Based on Coursesweb core 2006

Dec 2023

File-based window chat simulating ICQ 2003b client with
user registration and no private messages, runs on PHP 5.2
- 5.6. It is possible to create any number of rooms. Designed
for medium-sized communities of up to 40 online users.
Redesigned specifically for modern browsers.

Differences from the original coursesweb:
- User registration has been implemented;
- Protection against spam and direct scripting has been
installed;
- Fixed errors in JavaScript code;
- Fixed errors in styles;
- The sound of sending messages works in all browsers.

How to install?

Unpack the archive to disk and make the following settings:

1) Protection from direct access by bots host.php;
Enter the website address with http:// or https://
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2) The connection logger is located in the base.log file;
Log settings in the log.php file
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3) Chat settings in the setchat.php file;
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4) Rooms log clearing password 123;
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5) Set attribute 777 to the chattxt directory for the room 
log to work and userpwd.txt;
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6) You can create several rooms, by default two are created;
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9) File manager fm.php login: killer password: 123;
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10) If you wish, you can close the ability to read messages
before logging in - home.php.
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11) You can enter the chat via the index.htm file.
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12) Well-known features: with a direct request to the
chat.php file, you can enter the chat without registration,
while spam protection is installed. You must decide for
yourself whether you need the ability to directly read the
log without registration or not.
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13) Don't forget to set your server settings to protect
against direct access to txt files in the user database
userpwd.txt.
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14) In php 5.6 and higher you need to replace "<?"
in scripts with "<?php" where not done;