Using IRC
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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
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IRC@Work or IRC@School
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| IRC@Work & IRC@School | |
You can google for other CGI IRCs that allow you access- try using the keywords CGI, IRC, utonet.
Connecting to UtoNet via an IRC Client
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IRC Client (Windows)
| mIRC |
| # 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 |
| ChatZilla (Firefox Add-On) |
| # ChatZilla is an add on for Mozilla Firefox which may be customized via JavaScript plug-ins and CSS styling. For it to work, you need to be on the Firefox browser. |
| # Go to the official Mozilla Add-Ons Site and click 'Add to Firefox'. Once it has loaded, click on install. You will have to restart Firefox. |
| # To load ChatZilla, type irc:irc.utonet.org in the address bar. |
| # Feel free to start customizing via the Chatzilla -> Preferences option in the top bar. |
IRC Client (Mac)
| Conversation |
| Features |
| # Download Conversation from here. Conversation is free to use, donations are welcome and it is rich in features that are customizable. |
| # I'd tell you how to set it up, but I don't use a mac so halp! If someone could update this, it would be very very appreciated. :) |
| i r c l e |
| # Download i r c l e from here. |
| # The .dmg (disk image) file will be automatically unpacked and opened by Mac OS X after downloading. Drag the files from the mounted disk image to the preferred
location on your hard disk. |
| # There are 2 methods to select the correct translation that Ircle will use when launched. A general setting, in the System Preferences, and a setting per application,
through the Show Info... window in the Finder. |
| # After setting the translation, locate your Ircle folder on your HD, and double click the Ircle application icon to launch it. |
See Also
External Links
- http://www.utonet.org UtoNet official website
- http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/ Mozilla Firefox
- http://www.mirc.com mIRC: Windows Chat Client
- https://addons.mozilla.org/addon/16 ChatZilla Add On for Firefox
- http://homepage.mac.com/philrobin/conversation Conversation: Apple Mac Chat Client
- http://www.ircle.com/ Ircle: Apple Mac Chat Client
