Probably the best solution considering your client's requirements would
be to stick any chat room (take your pick) software in it's own
directory on the server, and protect that directory (either through cf
based system, or os security).  Seems a little too simple, but it should
fit her needs.


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Chris Montgomery wrote:
> 
> Howdy,
> 
> A client wants to add chat to her site (done in CF).  There needs to be
> a "pay before you participate" system set up for both moderated chats
> and private chats (she's a psychologist).
> 
> Right now, we're looking at using a third party chat service to do this.
> I can handle the payment transaction stuff, but am scratching my head
> over how to control who enters (i.e., only those who've paid in
> advance).  I don't see a way to do this if the chat software isn't part
> of her site.
> 
> Is anyone aware of chat software done in CF that would let us integrate
> it into the site to have total control over the environment, running on
> the same server where the site is hosted?  I've looked at FusionChat but
> my client isn't willing to cough up the $2500 for an open-source
> license.  Any other possibilities?  Oh, her preference is not to use a
> Java-based chat application.
> 
> Ideas?  Or is this too far fetched?
> 
> TIA,
> 
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