Required configuration

• 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:

• OVH (offering installation of phpfreechat)
• GoDaddy (offering installation of phpfreechat but it seams that mysql container is now working)
• Dreamhost Does not offer installation, meets requirements.
• 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)

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 post on the forum to complete/correct these informations.