mIRC
IRC stands for Internet Relay Chat. There are lots of IRC networks out there, the largest of which is called Quakenet. Networks are composed of multiple server computers that are joined together as one great virtual server. Networks are used to link together users. Users can join channels and/or make new ones for their needs.
You can connect to IRC using an IRC-client, the most popular Windows client is mIRC. For linux, there's irssi, BitchX etc. For Macs there's Snak, Ircle etc.
Using IRC
I'm using mIRC as an example. When you get mIRC set up, you have to connect. Type in your nickname and select the settings you want to from the option box that opens when you start mIRC. Then choose Servers (see picture below) and select Quakenet from the drop-down menu. After that, click Connect To Server.
(mIRC options box)
When you have connected, a "Mirc favorites" box will pop up. Select the channel you want from the list or type a channel name (for testing purposes, #inthehole welcomes you). And click Join.
All channels are prefixed. Most of them have # infront of the name, some networks allow different symbols, such as !.
[View Image] (mirc as a whole with channels folder open)
Using Commands when you get in a channel: just type in the command and/or attributes.
/nick SOMETHING - Changes your nickname
/join #channel - Joins #channel
/part #channel - Parts #channel
/server -m ADDRESS - Connect to different server, -m for new server window
/disconnect - Can you guess this one?
/help topic - Find help on a topic/command/whatever. the mIRC help documents are very good
Doubleclick on a nickname to talk with him privately
Managing / operating a channel.
At some point you will propably get voice (+v), which is basically useless. When you get channel operator status, you have the power to kick and ban people and change channel preferences.
Doubleclick on the channel to open a menu of varied options.
Rightclick on a nickname to open a popup menu of some more options.
For manual operation, there are lots of commands, here are the ones you might need the most
/mode #channel +o nick - Gives channel operator status to nick
/mode #channel +v nick - Gives voice
/kick #channel nick - Kicks nick off
/ban #channel nick - Bans the person
Again. /help will be your friend.
/help /mode will give you info on various commands
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