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− | The abbreviation | + | == About IRC == |
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+ | The abbreviation IRC stands for Internet Relay Chat, a form of chat protocol. It is a text-based communication method for multiple users at once. IRC networks are usually free to use by anyone and do not require any form of registration, only a nickname has to be set prior to connecting. The actual chatting takes place in channels which can usually be created or joined by any user. | ||
The common way to connect to the networks is to use specialised IRC clients such as [http://www.mirc.com mIRC] (shareware, Windows only) or [http://www.hexchat.org/ HexChat] (free and open source, cross-platform), but also many multi-protocol Instant Messaging (IM) clients like [http://www.instantbird.com/ Instantbird] or [http://www.pidgin.im/ Pidgin] or internet suites such as [http://www.seamonkey-project.org/ SeaMonkey] and [http://www.opera.com Opera] support the IRC protocol. Another quick way to join the networks is via the use of web clients that can be accessed from any browser. For more information on how to use these programs to connect to an IRC network, a quick web search usually results in many helpful tutorials. For more general information on IRC, visit the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Relay_Chat Wikipedia article] on IRC. | The common way to connect to the networks is to use specialised IRC clients such as [http://www.mirc.com mIRC] (shareware, Windows only) or [http://www.hexchat.org/ HexChat] (free and open source, cross-platform), but also many multi-protocol Instant Messaging (IM) clients like [http://www.instantbird.com/ Instantbird] or [http://www.pidgin.im/ Pidgin] or internet suites such as [http://www.seamonkey-project.org/ SeaMonkey] and [http://www.opera.com Opera] support the IRC protocol. Another quick way to join the networks is via the use of web clients that can be accessed from any browser. For more information on how to use these programs to connect to an IRC network, a quick web search usually results in many helpful tutorials. For more general information on IRC, visit the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Relay_Chat Wikipedia article] on IRC. |