Easy Chat
Can we chat without Yahoo messenger?... Most of us are familiar with the most widely used applications such as Yahoo messenger and Gtalk to carry out chatting with our friends. But here I’ll show how to chat without Yahoo messenger or Gtalk.
As we all know the information we exchange with their servers(Yahoo or Gtalk) are recorded and stored along with the corresponding IP addresses. This may hurt our privacy since all the information we exchange while chatting has to pass through a third party server.
Moreover if the matter is highly confidential, then it is necessary to have a totally private chat where the messages are exchanged only between the people involved in the chat and not with any other third party servers. At these situations, it is better to chat without Yahoo messenger.
So, to carry out a private chat without Yahoo messenger or Gtalk..
there exists many softwares that support’s you to host a web-based chat system without any additional software or services. So with these softwares the exchange of messages takes place directly between the two persons engaging in the chat and will not pass through any other third party server. This ensures 100% privacy and eliminates the desperate need to chat with Yahoo messenger.
One of the program for private chat is Easy Chat Server
Easy chat server
Easy Chat Server is a Windows program that allows you to host a web-based chat system without any additional software or services. Unlike other chat server, you do not need to install Java. It allows you to build one or more web-based chat rooms on your machine, and provides advanced chat functionalists aiming to offer discussion space for your users, customers and partners.
Easy Chat Server is a chat software solution that is simply easier and faster than other methods of chatting. Because it lets you use a tool you already know how to use: a web browser, But to build a web-based chat system, you need to install a HTTP(hypertext transfer protocol secure)-server such as Apache or IIS, and then build your system with HTML pages and scripts of PHP, ASP, Java, JavaScript and so on. All these are difficult for most users. Our solution saves your time, saves your money. asy Chat Server contains several built-in systems including HTTP Web Server, Multi-threaded communications engine, Server Script system, Password Protection system. Users just need to install Easy Chat Server and no other software. All without additional configuration.
The Professional Edition supports 128 bit SSL Encryption Chat, this makes it almost impossible for anyone to spy on passwords, chat content send over the Internet.
new in this version: Version 3.0 supports sound notification when new message arrives.
Here are some of the screenshots of Easy Chat Server.
Key Features of Easy Chat Server:
• Easy to use, Simple installation that will have you up and running in minutes.
• 128-Bit Security Socket Layer(SSL) support. Support for server level certificate creation.
• Instantly runs a complete chat server on your PCs – does not need to install any Web Server.
• Supports full private messaging and One to One private chat.
One-to-one messaging
Have side conversations with your teammates. You'll have chat history and file sharing to help you keep track.
• Support of images, smileys, avatar icons.
• Full chat and access logs are available within the chat server.
• Have a built-in IP Filter, supports banning/unbanning IP address, securely.
• Multiple styles available for the user to customize rooms.
• Unlimited rooms and users, no any annual, per-user, or maintenance fees.
• No spyware, adware or other unwanted extra programs.
Spyware is a type of malware (malicious software) installed on computers that collects information about users without their knowledge. The presence of spyware is typically hidden from the user and can be difficult to detect.
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Quick Start
Right after finishing the installation process, just double-click the Easy Chat Server icon to run the program, and then click the 'start' button to start the server. To exit Easy Chat Server, right click the tray icon and click the menu item "Exit".
By default, the web server will run on the port 80, if antoher service is running on this port, you need to change the port number on the 'options' page and restart the server again.
If the server starts successfully, you can visit the chat room on the server by clicking the "Go" button on the 'options' page. Tell this URL to your friends so they can chat with you by visiting the URL. If your computer is on a LAN or behind a router, the URL may be an internal IP, you must set the 'port forwarding', then tell the Internet IP to your friend.
The license of this software is Free Trial Software, the price is $49.00, you can free download and get a free trial.