Overview

Msgpad is a hosted chat platform. We developed Msgpad because we observed that while chat is a great addition to many systems, it is time consuming and risky to build and is usually not the core competency of the business developing the system.

Msgpad is composed of two major architectural components: the server, and a set of javascript widgets.

Server

The server forms the core of Msgpad. Interaction is performed using the XML based ATOM Publishing Protocol (APP). Unlike the ATOM Syndicaton Protocol which is a read only service, APP is a read/write service that facilitates powerful, standards based communication.

Whether you are building a web site, web application, or desktop software, the Msgpad server is easy to integrate.

Javascript Widgets

The Msgpad javascript widget set makes it easy to add rich ajax widgets for your web pages by simply adding a few lines of javascript. There are many different types of widgets ranging from a login prompt, to a post reader, through to a sound widget. The widget API is very easy to use.