diff --git a/chatserver/templates/index.html b/chatserver/templates/index.html
index 5bc5386..80a1c14 100644
--- a/chatserver/templates/index.html
+++ b/chatserver/templates/index.html
@@ -21,10 +21,14 @@
     </div>
 
     <script>
-        const socket = io('http://localhost:5000'); // Connect to the WebSocket server
+        // Ask the user for the server address
+        const serverUrl = prompt("Enter the WebSocket server URL (e.g., http://localhost:5000):") || 'http://localhost:5000';
+        const socket = io(serverUrl); // Connect to the WebSocket server
+
         const chatDiv = document.getElementById('chat');
         const messageInput = document.getElementById('message');
 
+        // Ask the user for their username and chat room
         let username = prompt("Enter your username:");
         let chatRoom = prompt("Enter chat room (default: 'default')") || 'default';
 
@@ -32,6 +36,7 @@
         console.log('Joining chat room:', { username: username, chat_room: chatRoom });
         socket.emit('join', { username: username, chat_room: chatRoom });
 
+        // Log connection status
         socket.on('connect', () => {
             console.log('Connected to WebSocket server');
         });