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Revision as of 03:49, 21 June 2009
Contents
What is IRC?
IRC is an acronym for Internet Relay Chat. IRC was developed by Jarkko "WiZ" Oikarinen at the University of Oulu, in Finland. IRC is the oldest chat protocol in wide use today. The first IRC network, IRCNet, spawned Eris Free Net (EfNet), which led to thousands of other networks. IRC is an effective way of communicating with people anywhere on the globe.
Why IRC?
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Server Details
The server used by most is UtoNet. Please ensure you read the UtoNet page especially paying attention to the rules of what is tolerated in the network.
Server: irc.utonet.org Port(s): 6667, 7000, 9056
Ways of Connecting
Java Chat
Java IRCs give a more user friendly interface as compared to CGI IRCs. It is probably the fastest way to get on IRC where you cannot install an irc client, and it has a decent interface.
The main problem is that it is blocked in several places where you don't have installation privileges.
IRC@Work or IRC@School
If you're at school or work, and you find that your access to IRC is blocked or you do not have administrative rights to install Java and hence connect through a Java Chat Client, try one of the more popular CGI-IRCs available below:
You can google for other CGI IRCs that allow you access- try using the keywords CGI, IRC, utonet.
Connecting to UtoNet via an mIRC Client
Easiest Way to get onto the IRC Server
Your IRC experience may be customized
Using a client on Windows
- Run mIRC (download link here). Press Continue when a box asking you to register appears. mIRC remains free to use even after it "expires". You'll just need to wait a little while before the "Continue" option is available. An mIRC Options box should appear.
- Go to the Servers section and click the Add button. Fill in the form with Description UtoNet, IRC Server irc.utonet.org, Ports 6667, 7000, 9056 and Group UtoNet
- Add
- Choose UtoNet on the IRC Servers list
- Select
- This should bring you to the Connection dialogue. None of the fields really matter except the Nickname field. This is what people will know you as online.
- Connect to Server (Upon connecting, your Firewall may ask you to unblock mIRC).
- On the command line, type /j #xxxx
Using a client on Mac
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