Where Is Indiainfo Chat?

You can reach Indiainfo Chat by following the "Chat" link on the Indiainfo homepage, or from any of the many links to topical chats found throughout the Indiainfo Web Guides.

You can also reach Indiainfo Chat quickly by bookmarking this URL:

http://chat.indiainfo.com

On the Indiainfo Chat homepage, you'll find information on upcoming Special Events, including chats with celebrity guests.

To begin chatting on Indiainfo, simply click on the link to a chat category of interest to you (like "Romance" or "Entertainment") or follow the link to one of our Special Event chats.

Registration

On your first visit to Indiainfo Chat, you will be required to register and create a new user account. You can begin the simple registration process by following the "Create a new account" link on any Chat sign-in page.

On the subsequent form, provide a "username," along with your real name, a password of your choice and your email address. Your username will be the "handle" that other chatters will see when they are interacting with you. Click on the "Submit" button when you finish.

Note: If another user has already registered using the username you select, you will be asked to pick another handle and try again. Indiainfo Chat has over 1 million users, so it may take a few attempts to find a unique username. Click here to change your password.

Frequent Chatters

Once you possess a username and password, you can start chatting right away. On future visits, simply enter your username and password whenever you want to join the fun. If you plan to chat frequently, you might want to tell Indiainfo to remember those details for you.

Check the box labeled "Remember my Username and Password" on the sign-in page and you won't be required to enter that information again.

Note: Indiainfo uses a "cookie" file to keep track of this information. Cookies are small text files on your computer's hard drive that contain personalized data. If your browser doesn't support this function, or if cookies have been disabled, Indiainfo will not be able to "remember" your information. In addition, installing new browser software or changing computers may destroy the information in a cookie file. If this happens, simply sign in by entering your username and password once more.

Choosing a Chat "Client"

When you enter Indiainfo Chat, we ask you to choose the kind of interface you want to use during your chat session. This interface is called a "client." Two of our chat clients are Java applications, while the third uses basic HTML.

Which client you choose really depends on which one works best with your system and current connection to the Internet. Here are some "pros" and "cons" of each client.

The pros:

Java -- Boy, is it pretty!
Java Light -- Works on the widest variety of Java-capable browsers.
HTML -- Works with any browser that wasn't found in a cave somewhere.

The Cons:

Java -- A bit of a bandwidth hog!
Java Light -- Well, it still requires Java support.
HTML -- Some people think it's ugly.

If you know your Web browser has robust Java support and you've got a speedy connection to the Internet, give the Java client a try. Dial-up users may prefer to use the Java Light client, which is recommended for users who know their browsers support Java but want to begin chatting as soon as possible.

Use the HTML chat client if your Internet connection is very slow or your browser does not adequately support Java. At the bare minimum, your browser must support frames to use the HTML chat interface. Most Macintosh, AOL and WebTV users find themselves chatting with the HTML client.

When you have chosen a chat client, click the "Enter Now" button. You will soon be transported to the chat window. Be patient -- it takes a few moments for the entire program to load.