,
which does all the usual things as well as pretty pictures and
jokes and things, but nothing OTT. The menu's are simple and easy
and you dont need a Phd in IRC to use it.Internet Relay Chat
Ive been on IRC [and
the internet in general] for about a year and a half. The main
channels I use are #gaymidlands , #gaymanchester , #gayUK and #birmingham,
on the IRCnet network. After trying out many different scripts,
Ive settled on ,
which does all the usual things as well as pretty pictures and
jokes and things, but nothing OTT. The menu's are simple and easy
and you dont need a Phd in IRC to use it.
Incase you dont know what I am talking about here's a little intro into IRC.
Internet Relay Chat (IRC)
is one of the most popular and most interactive services on the
Internet. Sure, the Web is nice for finding info and E-mail beats
snailmail hands down, but when you've been wondering 'where the
others are?', then IRC is what you're looking for.
IRC is the net's
equivalent of CB radio. But unlike CB, Internet Relay Chat lets
people all over the world
participate in real-time conversations. IRC is where the Net
comes alive!
Using an IRC client (program)
you can exchange text messages interactively with other people
all over the world. Some of the more popular chat clients are mIRC, Pirch, and Virc for Windows and Homer or Ircle for Mac's. What program you use doesn't really
matter; all of them connect to the same chat networks. When
logged into a chat session, you "converse" by typing
messages that are instantly sent to other chat participants.
Meeting people.
IRC is great fun and you'll sure meet lots of interesting people
and find nice spots to hang out! But, IRC is not something that
you should just jump into without first reading up on it. You
could feel very lost if you do not know some basic commands
before you enter IRC, and you might not even know how to get out
of IRC after that :o) So, we suggest you read some documentation
(help files, readmes, FAQs etc) before you get connected to an
IRC server, or it can be very frustrating for you when you get
stuck. No worries, all info you need is available on mIRC's web
pages and... mIRC makes things really simple!
[taken from www.mirc.co.uk/irc.html ]
