Short tutorial on how to use the basic java chat page.
The screenshots are taken using the graphical chat so the emoticons are visible.
| all images taken using IE5.5 on Windows 98 with screen resolution of 800x600
there may be variations with different browsers and operating systems |
Tutorial contains the following sections :-
key for tutorial :-
| this colour represents an action you should take |
loading the java page correctly
When you first visit either of the java chat pages a permission box will display like the image shown below.
The prompt is asking for your permission to run the java applet which in turn will allow you access the chatroom.
| You need to press the "Yes" button and then the java applet will load. |
If you press the "No" button by mistake then close all your browser windows, empty your temporary internet cache and history then come back to the chat page and the permission box should display again.
The image below shows the connection details box for the java chat applet once it has loaded.
| You should change the "Nick Name:" field to the name (nickname) you wish to be known as in the chatroom. |
The rest of the information can be left as it is preset.
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When choosing a nickname for the chat, try to make it something unique.
Perhaps by adding letters or numbers to the end, this chatroom is not the only one on the server and lots of names are already taken. Try to keep to the same nickname each time you visit then people can get to know you better. |
| You can now press the "Connect Now!" button to join the chatroom. |
The image below shows the applet connecting to the chat server
There will be a delay at this point while the chat server is making a few security checks.
Be patient it should only take a minute or two at most.
The image below shows the applet connected to the chatroom.
To give a rough idea of the layout
top line :- information which shows chatroom (#gymnastique) you are in, how many users (4) and the topic
right side :- listing of people currently in the chatroom
left side :- main chat window, where you can exchange messages with users in the chatroom
bottom line, left side :- text entry, where you type your messages then press Enter or Return to send them to the room
bottom line, far right :- controls for text entry, bold and colour chart
bottom line, far far right :- the Disconnect button, used to leave the chatroom
More information about the chat interface can be found on the following page.
| You can now chat with the other users in the chatroom. The chat *is* in real time. |
Hopefully your conversation should last a bit longer than the one shown below.
When you wish to leave the chatroom, be polite and say your goodbyes.
| Now you can press the "Disconnect" button to leave the chatroom. |
You will see "Connection closed." text appear in the main chat window.
Also the Disconnect button has changed into Connect and you are now no longer in the chatroom.
Congratulations on a successful visit to the chatroom, please visit again soon :)
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document revision 1.02 Sat 08/11/2003 : 15:09 |