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 Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is seperated into channels and networks. An IRC network is a group of IRC servers that have agreed to link together, to share the same set of users and channels. There are many (1000+) different IRC networks. On each network, there are a set of channels users have created. Channels (sometimes called rooms) are places to chat with others in a public forum. The same channel name, on two different networks, will not have the same people in it. AfterNET is our IRC network, and you can see a list of our channels [[channels|here]]. For a list of all networks and IRC channels try the site http://searchirc.com. Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is seperated into channels and networks. An IRC network is a group of IRC servers that have agreed to link together, to share the same set of users and channels. There are many (1000+) different IRC networks. On each network, there are a set of channels users have created. Channels (sometimes called rooms) are places to chat with others in a public forum. The same channel name, on two different networks, will not have the same people in it. AfterNET is our IRC network, and you can see a list of our channels [[channels|here]]. For a list of all networks and IRC channels try the site http://searchirc.com.
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 ===== IRC Client software ===== ===== IRC Client software =====
  
-Most of you, unfortunately, are probably used to a program called mIRC. mIRC is one of MANY different programs that know how to speak to IRC servers. mIRC is shareware, but there are many free alternatives which are quite good as well. We have some guides available which can help you install an IRC program, or even embed IRC in your website!+Most of you are probably using a program called [[http://mirc.co.uk|mIRC]]. mIRC is one of MANY different programs that know how to speak to IRC servers. mIRC is shareware, but there are many free alternatives which are quite good as well. We have some [[help:installing|guides available]] which can help you install an IRC program, or even [[chat|embed IRC in your website]]!
  
 After you get your IRC software installed, find AfterNET in the network/server list (File -> Select Server in mIRC, choose AfterNET in the drop down box and click connect) After you get your IRC software installed, find AfterNET in the network/server list (File -> Select Server in mIRC, choose AfterNET in the drop down box and click connect)

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