IRC

What is IRC?
IRC stands for Internet relay Chat and is a multi-user, multi-channel chatting system. Imagine sitting in front of your computer and "talking" through typed messages with either one person or many other people from all over the Internet, all in real time! Best of all, once you get set up, chatting on IRC is totally free!

Start ChatZilla

 * 1) Start Mozilla Firefox.
 * 2) In the menu bar, open the Tools options.
 * 3) Select ChatZilla.

A new window opens up for the chat screen.

If you don't have ChatZilla listed in the Tools, download it. Search for "chatzilla download" and most likely you'll land the page that shows Firefox' add-ons ChatZilla.

Log into the UNHMCIS Channel
Do not forget / (forward slash) in front of the command name join. Do not forget # (hash) in front of the name of the channel unhm. or go there directly now!
 * Click on the freenode link in the list of available networks.
 * Type:

Configure your
Select a permanent, master nickname If the nickname you want is registered but has not been used for at least 60 days, you may be able to contact a staffer to drop it for you. Please avoid using the name of a community project or trademarked entity, to avoid conflicts. Write down your password and be sure to keep the sheet of paper in a safe place.

'''Pick a name you can live with. Type:''' Register your IRC nick:  '''To login with your registered nickname. Type:'''
 * Substitute " " with the name you chose.
 * Substitute " " with the name you chose.
 * Substitute " " and " " with a suitable password and email to confirm the registration.
 * Substitute " " and " " with a suitable password and email to confirm the registration.
 * If the nickname is not used to log in within 60 days, it may become available for someone else to use.
 * If the nickname is not used to log in within 60 days, it may become available for someone else to use.

Chanserv Quick Guide
On the freenode, a channel is created when somebody joins a channel that does not exist yet. The channel creator is the channel's "op".

To register a channel: /msg chanserv register #unhm

Nickserv Quick Guide

 * HELP


 * REGISTER Register your nickname so you can use the same nickname for any IRC session:


 * IDENTIFY Identify yourself (nickname and password) when you start a session:

The following commands are restricted to the channel's admins.


 * ACCESS Modify the list of authorized addresses Syntax :


 * SET Set options, including kill protection Syntax :


 * DROP Cancel the registration of a nickname Syntax :
 * (NOTE: you must identify first using your password, before you can drop the nick)


 * RECOVER Kill another user who has taken your nick Syntax :
 * (NOTE: Please use the Ghost command instead for now)


 * RELEASE Regain custody of your nick after RECOVER Syntax :


 * GHOST Kills the nickname Syntax :


 * INFO Displays information on who registered the nickname Syntax :


 * STATUS Tells you about the person using the nickname Syntax :

Resources
This website has some of the basic IRC commands for getting a foothold on using IRC. http://www.ircbeginner.com/ircinfo/ircc-commands.html

This is a site that provides an overview of what IRC is and how to use it. http://chatzilla.hacksrus.com/faq/#dcc

This site includes basic, advanced, and Chanop commands http://www.irchelp.org/irchelp/irctutorial.html