This was originally posted on http://www.videowhisper.com/forum.php?ftid=58&t=Basic-install by rustynails and explains how to installing VideoWhisper Video Conference and all required servers on your Windows computer.

1} A computer
WINDOWS XP

2} A HOME WEB SERVER
I used XAMPP XAMPP.org
Placed in same folder as program files
C:\xampp

3} JAVA JDK SE
Download from http://java.sun.com/
placed in programs
C:\Program Files\Java

Use installer
and set JAVA_HOME

My setup

NAME JAVA_HOME
VALUE C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_13
Don’t use ” \bin ” on end for setting JAVA_HOME

Name JAVA_VERSION
VALUE 1.6

ADD to “path”
;C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_13\bin

TIP: utube has a tutorial for this.
key words
” Installing the Java Development Kit for Windows ”

4} RED5 flash server Final Version 7 java6 with installer
Download at RED5 site

Placed in same folder as programs.
my set up
C:\Red5

Set up RED5, run test page shut RED5 off and then load
video whisper.
RED5 Test address
http://127.0.0.1:5080/

5} Download Video whisper stand alone free script APPROX 431 KB

Video whisper is placed in
C:\xampp\htdocs\Videowhisper

Set your ip address in settings.php
C:\xampp\htdocs\vc_php\settings.php

M ine <?
$rtmp_server=”rtmp://my-ip-address/videowhi sper”;
?>

Tip
The name of the folder you place in XAMPP is “vc_php”
IT’s the folder vc_php/contents
not the folder vc_php/vc_php/contents

6} Also the videowhisper_red5 script APPROX 17 KB
MY set up
C:\Red5\webapps\videowhisper

Tip
The name of the folder you place in webapps is videowhisper
It’s the folder inside the extracted videowhisper_red5

Next
Delete this part from RED5 web.XML. You will be disconected
from server if you don’t.

<param-name>log4jConfigLocation</param- name>
<param-value>/WEB-INF/log4j.properties< /param-value>
</context-param>

The Location is
C:\Red5\webapps\videowhisper\WEB-INF\web.XML

Once you’re done restart RED5
Refresh XAMPP
Type in your IP adress
http://your-ip-address/vc_php/

To Test locally
http://127.0.0.1/vc_php/

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To test the video conference plugin just register an account on this website and click the video conference link from the right panel.

Video Conference, Video Chat and Instant File Sharing Plugin for WordPress

+ Read more about the Video Conference WordPress Plugin on the VideoWhisper website
+ Download the Free WordPress Video Conference Edition (requires registering a free account)

WordPress  Integration

VideoWhisper.com  setup a simple integration that uses the WordPress username to login existing users into the simple php only version of their video conference software – the edition easiest to customize and integrate with any website. If the user is not logged into WordPress a warning message is shown and the visitor can click that to get back to the main WordPress website for registration/login.

VideoWhisper also  included a plugin that provides a linking widget. You can use that or directly add a link to “http://www.yoursite.com/videowhisper_conference/” .

Installation Instructions

1. Copy contents of com_videowhisper_conference\fms_applications in zip file to your applications folder in your fms installation folder. This step is not required if you use their video conference rental with hosting or managed rmtp hosting plans.
2. Copy the files from the zip file including folder structure to your public website location.
3. Fill the fms application path in videowhisper_conference/settings.php.
4. Enable the plugin and link widget or directly add the link to the videowhisper_conference folder.

VideoWhisper Video Conference is a modern multiple way video chat and real time file sharing tool. It can be used stand alone or integrated to existing sites.

VideoWhisper Video Conference Software

Using latest AS3 technology it provides better speed and stability compared to similar older software. Data (rooms, settings) and user interface (skins, icons, sounds) is loaded from external files that can be edited or replaced allowing webmasters and developers to easily customize the user experience.

This software is great for meetings, trainings, conferences, live events, recruiting, consultations, coaching and of course casual community chat.