lan messenger

hi guysi am having a project to make a lan messengeri am new to java some suggestions so as to move in which direction,refrences,source codes would be helpful.i hav read some ideas about sockets but i think i need more informationcheers
[271 byte] By [noobs_will_rulea] at [2007-11-27 7:53:03]
# 1
> i need more informationCould you be more specific, please.
hiwaa at 2007-7-12 19:34:19 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,New To Java...
# 2
hi hiwaactually i have started reading around socket programingbut i wanted some guidance about lan messenger specificallysome tutorials or source code link may be really helpfullthanks for ur concern
noobs_will_rulea at 2007-7-12 19:34:19 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,New To Java...
# 3

Have a look at existing solutions, the most popular are using existing , well known protocols - e.g. Jabber! If you don't have to program everything from scratch use existing java API for jabber like: http://www.igniterealtime.org, otherwise learn how it is done and try to do smth similar, the whole idea is to exchange XML format messages and the whole thing becomes easy! :)

kris_javaa at 2007-7-12 19:34:19 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,New To Java...
# 4
oh great kristhanks,jabber seems helpfulbut can you throw some light on concept what jabber isi have heard about this for the first time though i have downloded it,and may be till you reply i may have started using itthanks dude once againcheers
noobs_will_rulea at 2007-7-12 19:34:19 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,New To Java...