FAQs and HELP using CHAT @ GHPG.netDo I have to Register to access CHAT sessions?
No - but you might not be able to use whatever NickName you'd like to use, as a Registered Member may be using it already. In addition, any Profile settings that you make, will be lost each time you logout of the CHAT.
What are the benefits of Registering?
You can reserve a NickName which is yours for keeps, no one will be able to use the same name! Any changes you make to your profile will be saved and will remain intact each time you visit.
How do I register my NickName?
Send an email to chat@ghpg.net indicating what you'd like to use for your NickName. You will receive an email confirming your request as well as a password for your Member Login. If your NickName is already reserved, you will be notified and asked for an alternative.
What do I need in order to access the CHAT?
All that is needed is a web browser that has JAVA installed:
PC:
Internet Explorer 3.xx, 4.xx, 5.xx, 6.xx (with Java Machine), Netscape Navigator 3.xx, 4.xx, Netscape Communicator 4.xx, Netscape 5.xx, Netscape 6.xx (with Java plug-in), Netscape Gold 3.xx, Netscape 7.xx (with Java plug-in)
MAC:
Latest Apple MRJ plug-in for Netscape and latest Microsoft Virtual Machine for Internet Explorer.
This help file contains most of the information that you may require to make use of the functions available in the CHAT program. The content herein is divided into the different windows that you will see when using the CHAT program.
Topic Index
After you have entered a Room from the Login Window, you will see the main chat interface. This is where you will see chat messages going through the chat room. You will also use it to chat with other users in the room.
The components of the chat interface are described in the table below.
| Component | Description |
| Chat Text Area | The text area where chat and system messages are displayed. |
| Text Input Area |
Eenter their chat message here. To enter a multi-line message, press Shift-Enter or Ctrl-Enter to go to the next line. |
| Function Panels |
There are 4 function panels, you may not see all of them on the interface as it depends on how your administrator has customized the client.
You can click on the arrow on the right-side of a panel's tab to float the function panel. Once a function panel is floated, you can dock it again by closing the window, i.e. clicking the Close Window icon on the window's title bar. |
| Banner | Rotating banner ads. |
| Toolbar, Userbar, Expression Bar | See following table. |
Toolbar / Userbar / Expression Bar
| Button | Description |
| TOOLBAR | |
| Connect / Logout | Connect to the chat server if the user has logged out. Logs out the user if the user is connected. |
| Help | Opens a browser window to display client's help documentation. |
| USERBAR | |
| Info | Obtain another user's profile. |
| Ignore |
Ignore a selected user so that all messages from that user are not displayed. A user ignored by you will have an ignored icon displayed beside his avatar.
|
| EXPRESSION BAR | |
| Bold | Insert bold tags or wrap selected text with tags. |
| Italicize | Insert italics tags wrap selected text with tags. |
| URL | Open insert URL dialog. |
| Emoticon | Open emoticon window. |
| Send Audio | List of audio messages that you can send. |
| Online Status | Set your status to "Online" or "Away". |
| Transcript | Clicking on the paper scroll icon opens the Transcript window which contains all the messages received during this chat session. You can use the Transcript window to copy-and-paste the text in the chat session and save it to your computer's hard disk. |
In the Options panel, you can change your preferred text properties. Types of messages can have different colors but font size is applied to all message types. Audio alerts can also be modified or set. If you have logged in as a Member, these settings are stored to a database and will be retrieved the next time you login again.
You can also choose your set of audio alerts.
| Setting | Description |
| Text Properties | You can change your preferred text properties here. Types of messages can have different colors but font size is applied to all message types. |
| Reject Private Chat |
Automatically reject all incoming requests for private chat sessions. Current private chat sessions can still continue. |
| Lock User Selection | Prevent the User List from returning to an unselected state. If this is enabled, you can keep on whispering to another user without having to repeatedly click on his name. |
| Disable Audio | Do not play received audio messages. However, you can still send them. |
| Smart Replace | Automatically detect and replace URLs and emoticons. |
The Rooms window allows you to change to other rooms in the chat site. It also shows users in other chat rooms.
To view the list of users in another room, simply select the room from the room list.
| Function | Description |
| Refresh |
Get an update of the room listing. |
| Go To Room | Try to go to another room. The room will be checked for any password-protection it may have and whether the user has access rights to the room. |
To bring up the Profile window, click on your avatar to the left of the text input area.
In the Profile window, you can include information here about yourself so that other users can view them. You can also choose your avatar icon. Your avatar icon is seen by everyone in the chat room. Only profiles for Members are saved. If you are a Guest user, your profile will not be saved.
To revert back to the default avatar icon, deselect any avatar icon you have previously chosen.
