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FeatureStandard
Version
Premium
Version
Tabbed private messagingSeamless, easy-to-use private messaging in tabs! Simply click on a fellow-chatter's name to open a tab for private messaging
'Chatters Online' counterCounter displaying how many chatters and guests are visiting your box. You can click on this counter to show the list of all users online
Comprehensive control panelEach box comes with a full easy-to-use yet powerful control panel that would appeal to beginners and advanced computer users alike. Spanning 12 sections, it lets configure almost everything
Float boxSimply click on the 'Pop' button in your box to float it in an pop-up window so you can continue browsing to other sites or close your main browser while still chatting
Ready-to-use smileysWe will supply you with 50 smileys to get you started, in 6 different colours.
Additional customized smileysMake your box unique and allow your visitors to convey their true feelings using customized smileys! Link up to hundreds of smileys
Style TemplatesIf you don't have time to customize the color scheme, choose a design template that matches your site's needs from our wide selection
Sharing & SubscriptionShare your box with someone else, or subscribe to another person's box. Good for a network of sites. Shares are password-protected
Sticky NoticesPost notifications for your users that always appear at the top when someone enters the chatbox
Message history browserReferring back to earlier messages can be very helpful, and the in-tab message history browser does just that. Choose how far back you want to go and you're off!
Maximum word lengthPrevent your users from typing excessively long messages which would have forced horizontal scrollbars on people's boxes
Basic statistics reportingSee a basic summary of how many users posted messages or visited your site
Re-hosting preventionPrevent your box from being re-hosted by someone else on his/her site
Multi-language supportIt is possible for the box's interface to be fully translated in to a different language. Simplified Chinese is already available
Text-AdsStandard boxes will have an occasional small text ad, while Premium boxes are completely ad-free
MiniBox linkStandard users have small link 'MiniBox' on their box. Premium users may remove this link.
Message Refresh ModeStandard users have a higher poll time for receiving new messages, with the option of manually refreshing, while Premium users communicate almost instantly and in real-time!AutoSemi-Auto
Bans availableYou and your moderators should be able to lock those unwanted users and you can do so using bans.10100
Messages kept in historyThe Premium box has a much larger capacity for going way back to early messages posted on your box.5005000
Maximum message sizeTired of users pasting an entire article? Can't post a long message? Configure the maximum length of message to fit your needs!2501000
Maximum users onlineSee the note beneath this table for details20*
Registered UsersHelp your visitors to protect their identity and enhance their experience. Premium boxes allow registered users to keep your visitors coming back for more!
User access controlA powerful way to control your visitors, by configuring which users may post messages e.g. registered users, no anonymous users etc.
ModeratorsYou can't always be there to maintain order, but your trusted visitors may lend a helping hand! Moderators enable you to promote your users to moderators
Real time Delete & BanModerators can simply use small links next to posts to delete them or ban their authors. The message will gracefully fade off everyone's screens.
Sound notificationsUsers can be notified by various sounds of new messages, or new people entering the box. These sounds can be turned on or off on a per-user basis.
User text colorsUsers can select a text color of their choice for their messages. They can choose the color using a comprehensive color picking tool.
Moderator rights managementConfigure exactly what your individual moderators can and cannot do with Moderator Rights Management, e.g. ban users, moderate messages etc.
AvatarsAllow your registered users to personalize their experience even more by having their own personal logo/photo (Also called an 'avatar') on your box. Avatar sized can also be customized
Box background picturesTake your visitors breath away with the ultimate box appearance feature - background images. You can even configure how the images are tiled.
Advanced statistics reportingA detailed analysis with geo-location information and graphs.
Memberbase IntegrationWith 1 line of code, you can integrate your site's user system with the chatbox so your users don't have to log in to chat.


*There is a cap on the maximum amount of users allowed in a shoutbox simultaneously. Standard boxes have a limit of 20, while Premium boxes default to 50, although an increased limit can be arranged with us. These increases are subject to approval in advance, since in the Alpha phase of the project, sites with thousands of users online can unfortunately not be accomodated yet. Read more


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