IRC Beginers INFO

This Page Is dedicated to People Trying to Figure out What *IRC* is about!

The first thing you should know about IRC is That It means,
Internet Relay Chat, and runs World Wide, the same way the net does.
To access IRC you will need to Download an IRC Program, which will allow you to connect up.

There are a few IRC Programs available, and these are free to download.
If You have a PC format Computer, Then You will be seeking to Download

mIRC ..or.. PIRCH

Really who can say which IRC Client (Program) is the best!
It is More about which One you are more comfortable with using really.
Also Which one meets your needs.
I can say now that Pirch has One small Advantage over mIRC in the fact that
PIRCH can access more than One server at a time.
This can be usefull for accessing
TWO DIFFERENT NETS at the same time.
for Example: The Undernet And Efnet.

For Those People Having An APPLE Format Computer,
You can access IRC Via an IRC Client called "HOMER"

HOMER

How IRC Works

IRC Is Basically many Servers all Connected together in a circle,
these computers all transfer the same information around that circle. Kind of like Chinese Whispers.
However, The servers dont get it wrong at the other end.
So You have 50 or more servers Worldwide, all Connected up together, exchanging Information, Then connected to each server there are people accessing the Connversations taking place.

So from your computer, you connect up to A Single server, which is connected up to
Servers all over the World, and when you type, and push enter, your text travels through all the servers reaching whoever you are chosing to talk with.


For A lsit Of IRC Commands

Channel or query about what you are doing.
/mode (name) +I = invisbble
/ping (name) - to see time lag Terms cya l8r = see you later xgx or = grin
wb = welcome back
re = about the same
l8r = later
lol = laughing out loud
roflmao = rolli ng on the floor, laughing my arse off
roflmaopmp = rolling on the floor, laughing my arse off & pissing my pants ,
Basic Concepts mIRC does not come
with a tutorial and assumes that you are already somewhat
familiar with IRC.


For those with limited IRC experience, the following list of
commands should help you get started. Note that you can join channel
#irchelp to get help if you are confused about a command. There are also mIRC
commands you can look at. Once you have connected to an IRC server,
you c an try some of the following commands:

/JOIN #channel Join the specified channel.
example: /join #irchelp This will join you to the #irchelp channel.
Once on a channel, anything you type will be seen by all the users on this
channel.

The #irchelp channel is very useful, so say hello and then
ask any questions you want.
If the channel you specified doesn't exist, a channel
with that name will be created for you.
/PART #channel Leave a channel.
example: /part #irchelp /LIST [#string] [-MIN # ] [-MAX #] Lists currently
available channels.
You can also tell mIRC to show only channels
with a minimum and a maximum number of people.
If you specify a #string then mIRC
will only list channels with that string in their title.
example: /list
example: /list -min 5 -max 20 example
/list #love /ME message Tells the current channel or query about what you are doing.
/MSG nickname message =Send a private message to this user without opening a query window.
/QUERY nickname =message Open a qu ery window to this user and send them a private message.

/WHOIS nickname Shows information about someone.
/NICK nickname Changes your nickname to whatever you like.
/QUIT [reason] This will disconnect you from IRC and will give the optional message as the reason for your departure.
(this message only appears to people who are on the same channels as you).
example: /quit That's all folks!
/AWAY [away message] Leave a message explaining that you are not currently paying attention to IRC.
Whenever someone sends you a MSG or does a WHOIS on you, they
automatically see whatever message you set.
Using AWAY with no parameters marks you as no longer being away. example: /away off to get something to eat, back in a moment!
/TOPIC #channel newtopic Changes the topic for the channel.
example: /topic #friendly Oh what a beautiful day!
/INVITE nickname #channel Invites another user to a channel.
Channel and User Control The following commands give you control
over both a channel and the users on that channel (assuming you have Op status).
It's probably wise not to abuse either of them.
/KICK #channel nickname = Kicks named user off a given channel.
example: /kick #gb Ed /MODE #channel|nickname [[+|-]modechars [parameters]]
This is a powerful command that gives channel operators control of a channel and the users on it.

Channel modes ------------------------ ModeChar Effects on channels ~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
b = ban somebody, in "nick!user@ho st" form
i = channel is invite-only
l = channel is limited, users allowed max
m = channel is moderated, (only chanops can talk)
n = external /MSGs to channel are not allowed
o = makes a channel operator
p = channel is private
s = channel is secret
t = topic limited, only chanops may change it
k = set secret key for a channel User modes


------------------- ModeChar Effects on nicknames ~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
i = makes you invisible to anybody that d oes not know the exact spelling of your nickname
o = IRC-operator status, can only be set by IRC-ops with OPER

s = receive server notices
v = gives a user a voice on a moderated channel Here a few examples of the MODE command:
To give someone Op s tatus:
/mode #channelname +o nickname
Giving someone Op status means giving them control over the channel and the users on it.
Give this out sparingly and to people you trust.
To op several people: /mode #channelname +ooo nick1 nick2 nick3
To de-o p someone: /mode #channelname -o nickname
To ban someone: /mode #channelname +b nickname (or user address)
example: /mode #animals +b Jiminy
example: /mode #tree +b [email protected]
To Unban someone: /mode #channelname -b nickname (or user address)
example: /mode #gb -b Ed
To Make a channel invite only: /mode #channelname +i You must now invite a user for them to be able to join your channel.
There many more commands but this list should help you get started.
To learn more about IRC commands you should download an IRC FAQ. Good Luck.