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While xat.com can get you a quick chat for your site / profile, you may also want to consider making a Group chat. Read this guide for all information on groups.

[edit] What's so special about a "group"?

Groups get the following features that are different from normal chats:

-A special xat link, example xat.com/lobby instead of xat.com/chat/room/1/.

-Ability to appear on xat.com/groups (you may remove yourself from lists at any time via "Extra Features" panel).

-6 pages of HTML formatting, perfect for making rules etc.

-Custom backgrounds on the PAGE your xat chat is on.

-Comments system (OPTIONAL), to allow members and higher to leave comments on your chat that never disappear (unless you delete them).

-A "Reset Chatbox" option, to make EVERYBODY in your chat (besides you) a guest in an instant.

-Ability to make yourself or anybody else a main owner by giving them the password to your group.

[edit] Sounds great! How do I make one?

There are two ways to make a group. If you already have a xat.com chatbox on your site, you can turn that into a group and keep ALL of your settings, moderators, owners, etc.

[edit] I have a chatbox, how can I convert it to a group?

If you're a MAIN owner, click Edit Your Chat, then at the topright click Extra Features. Then click the blue "make this chat a group" button and enter the information (see below).

[edit] I don't have a chatbox, can I still make a group?

Of course! Just click http://xat.com/web_gear/chat/creategroup.php to make a group, and fill out the information (see below).

[edit] Information

You must fill out the information on the "Make Group" page.

Your name Used to personalize the "Activation required" and "Moderator report" emails. Instead of "Hello user," it can say "Hello Bob,".

Group Name Your group name. This is also used for your special group link, example if you type Lobby, your link will be xat.com/Lobby. CAN'T be altered after creation.

Group description Appears under your group name on the groups list, and on the chat link. Can be altered at any time.

Password Your password is something only YOU know, so make it tough (yet rememberable!) so you can edit your chat group at any time. Can be altered at any time.

Tags Used for search engines etc., example if your chat was about board games, you could make tags like chess, checkers, connect 4, etc. Can be altered at any time.

E-mail Please put a VALID email. It's required to activate the group, and to give you your password if you happen to forget it. CAN'T be altered after creation.

URL Enter a link to a website that "features" this group.

Once you fill this out and click "I agree" and then "Create Group", check your email for the activation link!