[yoava]

Socket IO is a service, this is something you install on your server

[madeofpalk]

> Socket IO is a service

I'm not sure what you mean by that. Socket.io is something you install on your server as well

http://socket.io/download/

http://socket.io/get-started/

[yoava]

I was sure socket.io is a service you use... for some reason...

But you are right - it is exactly the same, only that socket.io looks more solid.

[madeofpalk]

Perhaps you're thinking of Pubnub.com ?