🌐 Live Chat Website

Welcome to the Live Chat Website repository! This open-source project allows you to create a simple yet powerful live chatting platform with a nostalgic 90s/early 2000s style.

🚀 Overview

This website allows users to engage in real-time conversations with other users in public chat rooms. It features a retro-themed design reminiscent of the internet's early days. Users can chat anonymously, connect with people from all around the world, and enjoy a seamless chatting experience.

✨ Features

• Real-time Chatting: Engage in live conversations with other users in real-time.
• Anonymous Chat: Chat anonymously without revealing personal information.
• About Us Section: Learn more about the website and its mission.
• Contact Us Section: Contact the website administrators for support or inquiries.

💻 Technologies Used

• HTML: Markup language for structuring the website.
• CSS: Stylesheet language for designing the website's layout and appearance.
• JavaScript: Programming language for implementing client-side functionality.
• PHP: Server-side scripting language for handling form submissions and server-side operations.
• MySQL: Database management system for storing chat messages and user data.

🔧 Setup and Installation

To set up the Live Chat Website locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository to your local machine:

   git clone https://github.com/CUZAMARK/TOPG.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd TOPG

3. Set up a MySQL database using the provided SQL schema (alxihsql_4chan.sql).

4. Update the MySQL connection credentials in the PHP files (send_email.php and other relevant files) to match your database configuration.

5. Start a local web server (e.g., using XAMPP, WAMP, or MAMP) to run the website locally.

6. Access the website in your web browser by navigating to http://localhost/TOPG.

📡 Making a Connection

To establish a connection with the MySQL database, follow these steps:

1. Set up a MySQL Database: Create a new MySQL database (import provided sql file) and note down the database name, username, and password.

2. Update Connection Credentials: Open the PHP files (send_email.php and other relevant files) and update the MySQL connection credentials with your database information.

3. Test the Connection: Run the website locally and test the functionality to ensure that the connection to the MySQL database is successful.

🤝 Contributing

Contributions to the Live Chat Website project are welcome! If you'd like to contribute, please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository on GitHub.
2. Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix.
3. Make your changes and commit them with descriptive commit messages.
4. Push your changes to your forked repository.
5. Submit a pull request to the main repository.

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.