looking for contribu help

[spottedhaggis]

After a successful move from osc to oscmax everything is running perfectly, and i am quiet happy with the way its working for my clients needs, however I now need to look at upgrades to the site.

Can anyone advise on the following options please.

* Chat room of sorts, customer, client interaction
* MSN messenger notification
* Thumbnail generator plugin

Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks

[jpf]

Chat room - Maybe somthing like Live support v1.5.1
http://www.oscommerce.com/community/contributions,2262

This module will allow you to offer live support from your website via a chat dialog utilizing PHP-Online v1.4. It is fully configurable via the Admin CP, has 8 users configured by default and supports an unlimited number of users. Staff members can login via a password-protected login page.

OR

"Customer Support" Live Chat
http://www.oscommerce.com/community/contributions,872
Allow you to have a live-chat support on your web site. It uses MySQL database, PHP, ICQ (for notifications), and JavaScript.

Messenger Status
http://www.oscommerce.com/community/contributions,2863
Allows customers to see if you are online with MSN, AIM (AOL Instant Messenger), Jabber, ICQ, and Yahoo and then message you if you are.

Auto Thumbnail.... Many options -
http://www.oscommerce.com/community?...p;category=all

But use one that is ADMIN side or ONLY generate it ONCE - not every visit or in a temporary cache that gets flushed out every so often. Many ISP have a clause that prohibits extsenive CPU usage on sharied hosting (virtual sites).

I am evaluating the options for a client right now - to see what the best way would to be going.