Using IRC
From The Utopian Encyclopedia
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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)
| XChat |
| # 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 |
See Also
External Links
- http://www.mirc.com mIRC: Internet Relay Chat Client
- http://www.utonet.org UtoNet official website
- http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/ Mozilla Firefox
- https://addons.mozilla.org/addon/16 ChatZilla
