====== Required configuration ======

<note warning>This page is for 1.x phpfreechat versions. For 2.x versions, check the [[:documentation:|documentation]]</note> 


===== Server side =====
  * A Web server (Apache, IIS, Xitami ...)
    * Write access on the Web server (SSH, FTP, or other)
    * Doesn't work with "suphp" apache module enabled for versions < 1.0-beta5
  * PHP in your webserver
    * PHP ≥ 4.1.0 for pfc 0.x and pfc ≤ 1.0-beta8
    * PHP ≥ 4.2.0 for pfc ≥ 1.0-beta9 (because of "ctype" functions family)
    * In some cases "safe_mode=On" makes problems
    * "ctype_*" function family should be enable in your php for pfc ≥ 1.0-beta9
    * flock php function needs to be available
  * By default, **you don't need a Mysql database**. The chat uses files to store messages and nicknames. But, there is a MYSQL Container that will allow you to store it on a MYSQL Database.

Known supported hosts:
  * [[http://www.ovh.com|OVH]] (offering installation of phpfreechat)
  * [[http://www.godaddy.com/|GoDaddy]] (offering installation of phpfreechat but it seams that [[http://www.phpfreechat.net/forum/viewtopic.php?id=3447|mysql container is now working]])
  * [[http://www.dreamhost.com/|Dreamhost]] Does not offer installation, meets requirements.
  * [[http://misolutionz.com/ | My Internet Solutionz]] Compatible with PFC

Known unsupported hosts:
  * All hosts with "suphp" apache module enabled
  * All hosts who automatically insert advertisements in all displayed pages.
  * xdir (because of advertisements inserts)
  * Free (because flock php function is disabled)
  * multimania (because of advertisements inserts)

===== Client side =====

A browser with JavaScript enabled (XMLHttpRequest):

  * Internet Explorer ≥ 6.0
  * Firefox ≥ 1.0
  * Safari ≥ 1.2
  * Konqueror ≥ 3.4.2
  * Netscape ≥ 7.1
  * Opera ≥ 8.02
  * Google Chrome

Don't hesitate to [[http://www.phpfreechat.net/forum/|post on the forum]] to complete/correct these informations.