Building a video-conferencing chat site like oovoo, or...Skype...at NE1UP.com

[PRLuv]

Hope this is the right forum? Developing high quality interactive communities?

So, I've been working on my own site at Ne1up for the past couple weeks, finally had a designer come on board to really make it look good, I'm kinda going after the look of oovoo.com, or at least not my amateur rough draft I put online, and that's finally coming along. Anyway, I was curious what solutions people might recommend or have experience dealing with as far as video conferencing and chat scripts?


I've got about...6 strong options in front of me, and I'm really looking to get some valid and real advice before I pull the trigger on any of these big purchases from anyone who has any experience that might help me make a decision. I've had enough registrations in the few weeks I've had an ugly site up that I'm willing to put down some money, but some are quite expensive.


I'm looking at:


http://demo.flashcoms.com/site/ *1 of 2 preference/cheaper option

http://www.flashcoms.com/demo/chatzone/ *2 of 2 preference/expensive


http://www.flashchatdeluxe.com/index.php *3rd best option maybe at $69 - keep it simple stupid and see how users react before throwing down large amounts of money?


http://www.123flashchat.com/


http://avchat.net/

http://www.videoconferencescript.net/features


http://www.tufat.com/script2.htm with http://virtualjam.net/addons/


https://www.tokbox.com/opentok/plugnplay


Leaning towards Flashcoms as a forum I'm on, PTSDforum.org uses it nicely, the developers seem "real" and reachable, but I still haven't fully fully dug into all of these enough to make a firm decision.


Really appreciate any input, I'm about to revamp my site visually and attach one of these video conferencing platforms, and go from there...


Thank you!

[simplyamazing12]

I feel like these web-based clients are always trouble in terms of browser support, flash support, and overall stability. Why not opt for a more stable option like an application based one?

People use the application Skype without issues everyday and it is installed directly onto the hard drive.

If I had to choose, option 2 (link 2) would be my choice.

[PRLuv]

I always like the option and sound of more stability - it's not a conscious choice I made, web-based over application-based, it's my own ignorance of options. I have no idea what the difference is (well, now I do a bit, thanks to you!) - and I have no idea where I would find an application-based one that basically "does what these do," is white label, and still affordable ish.

Thanks so much for giving me something to think on! If you have time to talk more about application-based solutions that might fit my needs, would love to hear it.

[PRLuv]

I'm not redirecting I don't get it?

[Patra01]

Yes simplyamazing12, I do agree with your open opinion that these web-based clients are always trouble in terms of browser support, flash support, and overall stability. Before proceed with these website we need to review it again and then need to proceed.

Have a great day!