Hi! I’m looking to make my own chat room in flash for a website I’m working on. I know there are tutorials out there, but they all talk about the Flash Communications server, which costs money. I was wondering if there’s a better (free) way to do this. (Please note I have VERY basic actionscript or server knowledge, but I learn pretty fast)
Also, I was wondering how I would go about setting up a register/log in user system for the chat room and having a sort of character creator when the user signs up. In the chat room, the user’s character would appear beside their name. (I know this is probably quite complicated, but I’ll learn whatever I have to to get it done. Any links to tutorials or tips are greatly appreciated.)
Thanks! 
