On Mon, 25 Jun 2007 07:57:06 -0800 "Bazooka Joe" <fastfish@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I use jabberd w/ no hassle. I have it set up so it stores all info in > mysql. Nothing special for dns on my setup - other than a valid > domain. pidgin for the client. I suppose that depends on the client and features you wish to support. If you wanted gateways for other protocols, it wanted ICQ, Yahoo, etc., sub-domains. Likewise for some of the other more than just chatting to each other features (user directories, chatrooms, etc.). Or, perhaps they've unified them into just one domain name, by now.