• Web chat uses your web browser and does not require installation of a chat client program.
    • Does not use Java. Javascript is optional.
  • Many web browsers supported, even text-only browsers (used by some braille interfaces).
    • A nicer interface is available if Javascript or other web features are available in your browser.
    • More primitive browsers can reload the page to update the display.
  • Multiple rooms can be defined.
    • Public or private rooms.
    • Moderation can be configured for each room.
      • Guest VIPs can answer moderated messages.
      • Each approved message can also be answered by a moderator.
  • Visual appearance can be configured through administrative interface.
    • Custom types of rooms with customized appearance can be defined by the administrator.
  • Multiple language support in user interface.
  • Easy installation




A Really Simple Chat can be installed on web servers which can use the following:

  • PHP 4 or PHP 5
  • MySQL