Chat application for a webpage?

Gustavo Woltman · 9 Mar 2016 at 19:38

Hi. This is maybe a bit off topic but since I am registered here I am sure there could be some people here who experienced this already.

I would like to add a group chat service (not installed software) to my members area in my website. I would like to use it on my page, blog and maybe add it to my facebook. I also heard that some chat services have have the ability to export the chat transcript and use the content to increase their website SEO. I found Rumbletalk which seems decent and I would like to know if anyone is using it or if you would suggest me something else? My budget is about $50 a month as I tested so several free ones that were not worth it.

Thanks!

russell664 · 9 Mar 2016 at 22:02

Are you looking for this to be dynamic on the same page, or when you click on it, it takes you elsewhere into the chatroom?

This might be better placed here too: HTML, Graphics & Programming

Pixel · 10 Mar 2016 at 04:33

Just create an IRC channel and use a free java IRC applet.

Deleted member 77746 · 10 Mar 2016 at 14:17

This is what you might be looking for, free as well.

https://www.tawk.to/

GravyMonster · 10 Mar 2016 at 14:20

I've used https://www.firebase.com/ for this before. I can't remember if it was free or not though. It's not especially hard to build if you just want a low volume chat system. Basic API on a server with some websocket connections and job done.

NickK · 10 Mar 2016 at 19:59

Are you saying an messaging client or a video chat WebRTC client?

Gustavo Woltman · 16 Mar 2016 at 01:08

Hey I tried your recommendations! I started researching on my own(as I did before I asked here). I tried and tested about 10 applications. 5 free ones 5 paid ones. Chatnox and Rumbletalk were the best ones and I finally decided to go with Rumbletalk. Why?

1. I am able to post youtube videos, charts, pictures and it all looks nice
2. I am able to manage my own design just as much as I would like
3. I have the ability to export the chat logs(increase SEO with this)
4. I can use it on my blog, webpage and facebook page at the same time and it is synchronizing really well
5. Works really well on phones
6. It is html5 based and it is not a resourse hog
7. Nice support(got help when I needed it)

Check all of the features or try the demo chat on their page.

Let me know what you think!