How to write a chat server

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I need to write chat program, what do I do first (chat server)?

Posted 27-May-10 12:13pm

adnanbo

Updated 27-May-10 12:28pm

Moak

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Solution 2

read about socket programming
i think tcp/ip is the best protocol for this work
good luck

Posted 28-May-10 10:40am

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William Winner · Accepted Answer · 2010-05-27T12:16:00

Solution 1

go through this list until you find something you haven't done, then do that

buy a book on VB.NET
read it
write some simple VB.NET applications
do some research on what you want to do
diagram the steps you'll need to take
code it

Posted 27-May-10 12:16pm

William Winner

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dxmedia 1-Jul-10 12:05pm

Reason for my vote of 5
rude, sarcastic, hypocrite and useless