FAQ - General

How does PULPchat work?

So many people ask this question. Basically, PULPchat is just a set of HTML pages that has a lot of server side scripting behind it. PULPchat also uses a lot of client side Javascript (NOT Java!) to reduce server bandwidth. Beyond that, it gets quite tricky.

The PULPchat development notes are up to something like 60 pages now and things get more complicated all the time. The goal is always to have the most features with the least amount of code, using only HTML as the output. We can't really go into detail but there have been many problems that have been quite difficult to solve. The obstacles we have overcome sets PULPchat apart from the rest.

We are proud that PULPchat ...
• refreshes information on a page without constantly "blinking".
• can be completely customized with different skins, buttons, and scrollbars.
• has independently scrolling areas on one page without using <iframe>.
• instantly echos what a user types.
• protects against "flooding", a common chatroom annoyance.
• has unlimited rooms without using additional server resources per room.
• has encryption and other security features.
• works on the Macintosh as well as Windows.


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