MULTIMEDIA
IRC Guide
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IRC GUIDE FOR WINDOWS
There are two different programs
you can use if you operating system is windows, mIRC
or WSIRC. See below for further details.
mIRC
This program is the most commonly used in 'IRC-land' and it is also
the program that I use myself. Therefore it has it's own seperate
page with full instructions on how to download and set it up. I
thoroughly recommend that you try this version before anything else!
For installation and download
details for mirc see our special mIRC
Setup.
WSIRC
WSIRC is a Windows client for the Internet Relay Chat network. It
allows Internet users to chat electronically with each other using
IRC servers. It isn't the most popular way to get onto IRC so don't
download it until you read a bit more about it. If at all possible
try to use MIRC the info of which can be found above. For the text
based version you will need to follow the link above and download
WSIRC Classic 2.0. On the same homepage you will find some trouble
shooting notes which should help you get connected using this software.
I have quoted below an excerpt from
the WSIRC Tutorial to help you on your way....
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Once connected to Stratonet,
start up WSIRC.
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Open up the Options | Server
dialog box and enter all information in the boxes provided.
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For server names, browse the
SERVERS.TXT file,
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Do not use the actual ip address
(123.222.222.222) use the human text name (irc.funet.fi). Use
port 6667.
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Use the username and pcname
provided by your SLIP provider.
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Use nicknames that are NO LONGER
than 9 characters.
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Use no spaces in between for
anything (except for the email info, but that's optional). Seventh,
click on the connect button (or use File | Connect).
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If it doesn't connect, try another
server. If 11004 error occurs, either your DNS ip address is
wrong or you entered an invalid server name, enter a valid server
name. If 10060 or 10061 occurs, either the server is down, busy
or otherwise not responding, try another server.
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If the server says "Nickname
in use", change your nickname on the fly with /NICK mynick.
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The server should then display
its MOTD (message of the day) file.
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Eighth, once connected to the
irc server, you can type /LIST in the Server Window entry box
(slim long horizontal rectangular window) to see all the channels
that your server sees (Or just type /join #gbfans). This may
take a while, if the server disconnects due to ping timeout,
use another server that allows a longer timeout.
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Double click on any that you
see interesting.
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You do not always have to do
a /LIST. You can join a channel immediately e.g. by typing /JOIN
#chat to join the #chat channel.
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Channels on irc always begin
with the '#' character.
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A Channel Window should pop
up, if not check your nickname to see that it is 9 characters
or less.
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Ninth, once in the channel,
type anything you want. It's usually common courtesy to simple
say 'Hello all' to see if anybody is there and friendly.
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Some channels are 'behaviorally
challenging', if so simply join another channel or create your
own.
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To leave a channel type /LEAVE
or /PART or close the Channel Window.
If you fancy having a go at WSIRC
please be aware that we do recommend mIRC instead but if this doesn't
sway you, then take a look at the below link which will give you
more details and download instructions.
WSIRC
Homepage
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