Visitors are required to set up a JabberChat account before they can chat, by entering a 'JabberName' and password. The script works like most PERL chat scripts - it uses a browser's refresh feature to regularly refresh the page to view the latest messages. JabberChat has a gothic look and feel - and unless you register the script you can't alter the design for use on the web. Internet chat can be quite demanding on a server. A busy chat room with 10 people logged on equals a lot of page refreshes.
Internet chat is banned by a lot of free ISPs.
JabberChat's 'actions' function puts an emphesis on fun in its chat rooms. While JabberChat is easier on CPU usage than a lot of dedicated chat servers, it can be quite demanding if your chat rooms become popular. The version we tested, version 1.0c, lacked online admin functionality. This script makes it easy to generate META tags. By simply completing a form the script compiles META tags for you.