hello,
i have been trying to put a live chat at the top of my forum for a couple days -_- does anyone know the correct coding >.> please help me out i cant figure it out

Thre would be a lot of codeing involed, why not try a free chat romm form bravehost or something?

I use parachat...go to this addy http://parachat.com/samples/freesample9.html?x=48&y=13 and click "get yours now" it will give you a code for your board and you can put the button for the chat under your header.