The basics of a chat program

[Jan Sælid]

Hi everyone

 

I would be very grateful if anyone on the list could give me some directions
in creating a simple chat program. I just need something to start with. Have
anyone created one? Is it possible to test it on one single machine (with
one IP address.) I tested a program I found on go revnet called “chatter
box”. I tried to communicate with this program from one desktop to a laptop.
The desktop was on lan and the laptop was on wlan. Both had different ip
addresses. No result.

 

As you probably understand, I’m completely green when it comes to
communication and just need a simple kick off, a understandable program or
code that I can build on.

 

Or am I asking too much? J

 

Hopefully

 

Jan