Chat Rooms Get Personal: L.A. Firm Creates Cutting-Edge On-line Community.LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 16, 1998--The days of all-text Internet chat rooms are numbered, thanks to a new on-line community called OnChat. Located at http://www.onchat.com, this diverse collection of chat rooms features fully graphical scenarios and colorful avatars. What distinguishes OnChat from other graphical chats is that, for the first time ever, users can create their own rooms using simple on-line tools. OnChat hosts the user-created chat room for free. There is no software to download and no charge to the user. Like other content sites, OnChat will be financed by advertising. OnChat is the creation of Media SuperCollider su·per·col·lid·er n. A high-energy particle accelerator. , an interactive hotshop based in Marina del Rey Del Rey may refer to:
"But it went much further. The graphic capabilities became more intense. And more and more, we put creative freedom in the hands of the user. We even allow them to spray graffiti graffiti Form of visual communication, usually illegal, involving the unauthorized marking of public space by an individual or group. Technically the term applies to designs scratched through a layer of paint or plaster, but its meaning has been extended to other markings. on their rooms." Ibrahim hopes that organizations and groups of friends worldwide will build virtual meeting rooms and club-houses at OnChat. To promote privacy, users can limit access to specified visitors. In addition, Media SuperCollider is contacting Web developers, non-profit organizations A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. , small businesses and others who might not have the financial or technological resources to add chat rooms to their existing Web sites. "They can create a room at OnChat, or simply choose from a gallery of custom rooms, and link it directly from their site," said Ibrahim. "It's a lot easier and cheaper than hiring a programmer (1) A hardware device used to customize a programmable logic chip such as a PAL, GAL, EPROM, etc. See PROM programmer. (2) A person who designs the logic for and writes the lines of codes of a computer program. . And we offer free e-mail See Internet e-mail service. postcards and banners to allow people to promote their own events." Visitors wander through OnChat disguised dis·guise tr.v. dis·guised, dis·guis·ing, dis·guis·es 1. a. To modify the manner or appearance of in order to prevent recognition. b. To furnish with a disguise. 2. as avatars. They can select from dozens of ready-made avatars, including robots, lounge lizards and aliens, or create their own. They think, speak or shout using voice bubbles and emotions are expressed through graphics including hearts, light bulbs and a surly !&?$%!. In addition, members may create a personal profile so others can find out who they "really" are. "This is an open invitation for Webmasters to put this exciting free technology into their Web pages," said Ibrahim. To help facilitate development, OnChat will assist affiliate Web sites in the design and programming of their rooms. For more information, check out http://www.onchat.com. Or contact: Matt Newell, 310/448-4171, matt@mediasc.com.
CONTACT: Media SuperCollider, Marina del Rey
Matt Newell, 310/448-4171
matt@mediasc.com
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