IRC Use

IRC is a multi-user chat system, where people convene on “channels” (a virtual place, usually with a topic of conversation) to talk in groups, or privately. – irc-faq; Version 1.53; November 28, 1995.

Using IRC requires setup and configuration of a client application, location of servers and channels, mastery of a few key commands, and observance of chatiquette. The following subsections provide more information:

• Client Applications

• Finding Servers

• Configuration

• Finding Channels

• Nicknames

• List Command

• Join & Leave Commands

• Talking

• Who Command

• Chatiquette.