# Jive Messenger @version@

Jive Messenger provides comprehensive group chat and instant messaging (IM) services using the XMPP protocol.

Documentation:

- Installation Guide - How to install Jive Messenger.
- Database Installation Guide - How to setup your database for use with Jive Messenger.
- SSL Guide - A guide to setting up Messenger's SSL secure socket support.
- LDAP Guide - A guide to setting up Jive Messenger to work with LDAP user stores.

Developer Documentation:

- JavaDocs - Jive Messenger API documentation.
- Building the Source - Instructions for downloading and compiling the Jive Messenger source code.
- Protocol Support - Provides details on the XMPP support and JEPs that Jive Messenger implements.
- Plugin Developer Guide - A guide to writing and installing plugins for Jive Messenger.
- Translator Guide - Information for those interested in translating the admin console of Jive Messenger into other languages.
- Database Schema Guide - A tour of the Jive Messenger database schema for developers and database administrators.

An active support community for Jive Messenger is available at http://www.jivesoftware.org/forums/.