Try this link for
Chat Extensions
. The first one, jPFChat appears to do exactly as you wish. See the comments for this extension, where one poster lists some of the features, including both public and private chat rooms.
I use that component for a CHAT ROOM. As i attempted to clarify, a chat room is different from instant messaging.
Think of it as if google talk or yahoo IM required you to go into a chat room to use it. That would be terrible and not efficient.
Thats why we have instant messaging which is NOT dependent on a room for its existence.
PlentyOfFish.com uses it as well as Dolphin.
To use chat room instant messaging you have to be IN A CHAT ROOM. Regular IM is launchable from a profile or NOW ONLINE link. And its a popup so it doesnt hurt your browsing of the site.
Im surprised this hasnt been addressed long before now.
hi all im new to CB and Joomla too,im working on a community website atm and i was thinking of an idea would be cool if there isnt to have instant messaging with friends like facebook has the one that popeups is there such a plugin or something?