AIM, MSN and Yahoo messengers help

Darkneoboi · 02-12-2007, 06:10 PM

I need help with MSN, AIM and Yahoo because i am trying to make a web 2.0 instant messaging site similar to meebo. The only problem is that I can't find the stuff i need to connect their networks. Can someone please help me?

Jim_ · 02-13-2007, 03:05 PM

Meebo uses a back-end script that interfaces with an application called Gaim running on their servers. Unless you have a dedicated server with sizable resources, you'll have a hard time creating a successful web-based IM client.

There are a few PHP classes that allow IM capabilities over AIM's TOC protocol (BlueTOC, PHPTocLib) but in my opinion, they lack the capability to power a web-based IM client such as Meebo. I haven't done any research into PHP connectivity with other IM networks.

Darkneoboi · 02-13-2007, 06:56 PM

Hmm, I think I have AIM covered now. I am trying to make a web 2.0 OS. So I guess I will have to only have AIM on there.

Darkneoboi · 02-17-2007, 10:06 AM

I am guessing that no one here know anything about the yahoo and msn protocols. I am going to have to do some hardcore research to try and find out some people who have done it.

beaver6813 · 02-17-2007, 02:07 PM

Okay i think i've found a fairly decent class for MSN.. you'll have to play around with it and i haven't used it yet, this one sends and recieves messages from msn.. i have seen one that can retrieve contact lists so you could combine the two

http://flumpcakes.co.uk/php/msn-messenger

Dan · 02-17-2007, 02:28 PM

I think that MSN script was posted last time someone asked for a way to do this and people said it was bad. I think I remember testing it, too, and you really can't do much.

beaver6813 · 02-17-2007, 02:30 PM

Originally Posted by Dan

I think that MSN script was posted last time someone asked for a way to do this and people said it was bad. I think I remember testing it, too, and you really can't do much.

My bad

I just found it under my list of bookmarks.. ill keep an eye out though

Darkneoboi · 02-17-2007, 02:38 PM

Ok, I guess I will wait. I am also searching for them on my own as well. It is hard to find stuff for them.

beaver6813 · 02-17-2007, 02:40 PM

Okies, try phpclasses.org they have heaps of stuff if you haven't already

Darkneoboi · 02-17-2007, 03:22 PM

They have a few things on there, I am not sure if I can use those classes to send messages though.

02-12-2007, 06:10 PM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
Darkneoboi NamePros Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Connecticut, USA Posts: 281	AIM, MSN and Yahoo messengers help I need help with MSN, AIM and Yahoo because i am trying to make a web 2.0 instant messaging site similar to meebo. The only problem is that I can't find the stuff i need to connect their networks. Can someone please help me?

02-13-2007, 03:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jim_ NamePros Regular Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NY, USA Posts: 610	Meebo uses a back-end script that interfaces with an application called Gaim running on their servers. Unless you have a dedicated server with sizable resources, you'll have a hard time creating a successful web-based IM client. There are a few PHP classes that allow IM capabilities over AIM's TOC protocol (BlueTOC, PHPTocLib) but in my opinion, they lack the capability to power a web-based IM client such as Meebo. I haven't done any research into PHP connectivity with other IM networks. __________________ ask me about the internet

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Darkneoboi NamePros Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Connecticut, USA Posts: 281	I am guessing that no one here know anything about the yahoo and msn protocols. I am going to have to do some hardcore research to try and find out some people who have done it. __________________ DarkNeoNetwork

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beaver6813 NamePros Regular Join Date: May 2005 Location: England Posts: 392 Follow @beaver6813	Okay i think i've found a fairly decent class for MSN.. you'll have to play around with it and i haven't used it yet, this one sends and recieves messages from msn.. i have seen one that can retrieve contact lists so you could combine the two http://flumpcakes.co.uk/php/msn-messenger __________________ -Beaver6813.com - Web Developer Extraordinaire! Last edited by beaver6813; 02-17-2007 at 02:13 PM.

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Darkneoboi NamePros Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Connecticut, USA Posts: 281	Ok, I guess I will wait. I am also searching for them on my own as well. It is hard to find stuff for them. __________________ DarkNeoNetwork

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Darkneoboi NamePros Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Connecticut, USA Posts: 281	Hmm, I think I have AIM covered now. I am trying to make a web 2.0 OS. So I guess I will have to only have AIM on there.

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Dan Buy my domains. Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,796	I think that MSN script was posted last time someone asked for a way to do this and people said it was bad. I think I remember testing it, too, and you really can't do much.

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beaver6813 NamePros Regular Join Date: May 2005 Location: England Posts: 392 Follow @beaver6813	Okies, try phpclasses.org they have heaps of stuff if you haven't already __________________ -Beaver6813.com - Web Developer Extraordinaire!

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