• Windows 95, 98, Win NT, any UNIX OS, OS/2.
• Java Virtual Machine(JVM) with minimum version 1.0.2 setup on your computer. If you can run java applications on your computer, then it is a clear indication that you have a copy of the JVM installed on your computer. JVM comes with the Java Development Kit. If you do not have a working JVM, get it now.

• A Java-enabled World Wide Web Browser. Examples include, Internet Explorer 3.xx, Netscape Navigator 3.xx, Netscape Navigator 4.xx, Netscape Communicator 4.xx, Internet Explorer 4.xx, HotJava.

• Use an unzipping program (like WinZip 6.2) that is capable of long filenames support to unzip this registered version of Chat Blazer.

• After you have unzipped this package, place the following files in the appropriate directory. 

On a Computer with Internet connection and installed with a Web Server.

• Place ALL the files in this archive in the public web root directory where your public web documents reside. Examples : "public_html", "www_root". Consult your system administrator or look up the local internet/web server application running on your server computer. The list of files in this archive are (21 altogether):

1. readme.txt
2. cbclient.htm
3. cbguide.htm
4. instruc.htm
5. admin.htm
6. cbclient.zip - A zip archive
7. cbadmin.zip - A zip archive
8. drumroll.au
9. boing.au
10. opendr.au
11. closedr.au
12. yahoo.au
13. hi.au
14. chatbanner.jpg
15. loginbanner.jpg
16. ThreadedChatHandler.class
17. chat.class
18. Room.class
19. LinkedList.class
20. Link.class
21. ServerTimer.class

After you have extracted out the files above, you may then extract ALL the files in cbclient.zip and cbadmin.zip into the same directory containing the list of files (1-21) above. 

Please ensure that the casings for the letters that constitute the above filenames are the same as the ones that you have unzipped. One common fault is that after uploading the files to a UNIX host, filenames are all changed to lower case i.e. threadedchathandler.class instead of ThreadedChatHandler.class. If this occurs, rename the file following the same format as the ones given above.

• Type "java chat" (without the quotes) in the directory where you have placed the files (1-14) as listed above. If your system responds with "java not found" or any message that indicates that "java" is not a defined executable file, set your computer's path to the directory where java.exe(on PC) or java(on UNIX) is found. Consult your system administrator for the location of the java executable file.

• You will see a text interface menu. Take note of the default port number, 7999, which Chat Blazer runs on. If there is by any remote chance that another service on your service is using the same port number, change the port number of Chat Blazer to a port which is not used. Consult your system administrator for the availability of a port. If you have made any alterations to the default port number, please ensure that in the applet parameter tag with name="port", set its value to the corresponding port number which you have set.

• Configure the Chat Blazer server before running it. You can choose to log all chat transcripts or to record a person's entry and exit time.

• When you are ready to run the chat server, press "4".

• The Chat Blazer server is now running and is listening for any incoming connections. You can terminate the chat server at any time by pressing <CTRL-C>. The Chat Blazer server will run indefinitely on your host/computer. 

• You may also run Chat Blazer from the command line. Type "java chat 7999" and the chat server would be autostarted. This is useful if you want to place the server in background mode by typing "java chat 7999 &".

• If you encounter any difficulties, consult your system administrator to help you set up a chat server.

• Launch your web browser application.
• Point your browser to the location where you have placed the files (1-14) as listed above. Example ; If you have placed your files in the "/user/myname/public_html/" directory, then just point your browser to "http://yourhostdomain/~yourname/cbclient.htm". 

• Launch your web browser application.
• Point your browser to the location where you have placed the files (1-14) as listed above. Example ; If you have placed your files in the "/user/myname/public_html/" directory, then just point your browser to "http://yourhostdomain/~yourname/admin.htm". 

• Click on the button "Click here to enter chat room" to open up the chat window. 
• Enter your nickname and password (if necessary) at the Login Window and press the "Login" button. 
• You have successfully set up your very own Chat Server. Congratulations!