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Internet Relay Chat (IRC) Guide: MIRC

STEP 1: This is a quick guide to getting you up and running with MIRC. First up you will need the program. You can find an extensive list here: http://www.mirc.com/get.html

Once you have mirc installed it's time to walk you through the options. mIRC may look like a big program, but when broken down you'll see it's easy to get used to.

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STEP 2: Fill in the blanks that appear on the options screen (pictured above) and next...

Select the Servers tap, entering "QuakeNet" from the IRC network list and IRC Server "QuakeNet: EU, UK, London" as shown above.

Upon connecting a new box will pop up in front of you called the 'mIRC channels folder' This has a huge list of default 'channels'

A channel on irc can be thought of as a room. In a channel people will be a listed. To see this you have to 'join' a channel. Now before joining the #freddyshouse channel you have one more step to work through.

STEP 3: Before joining #freddyshouse you have to register free with the Q bot.

Need to register with Q? Follow the instructions below

A: You Type: /MSG Q HELLO

*If Q Replies about Registering, follow the instructions below. If Q did not reply about registering go to part B.

You Type: /msg Q HELLO your@emailaddress your@emailaddress
Q Reply = -Q- Hello, "YourUserName". A new user account has been created for you, with nick "YourUserName".
-Q- OK, Your login information has been sent to "Your@EmailAddress". please check your email for further instructions.

Check your email and read it.

To change your password type: /MSG Q NEWPASS oldpassword newpassword newpassword
Q Reply: -Q- OK, password changed.

B: You Type: /MSG Q HELLO

**If Q Reply = -Q- Someone's already registered with that nick!
-Q- If it's YOUR nick type: /msg Q@CServe.quakenet.org AUTH nick password

If it's not your Nick (i.e name), change your name to something else, or like in my case "SAS" I had to change to SAS--. Only letters, numbers and "-" symbols are allowed in names. Next type: /MSG Q HELLO and if the name is not in use you'll be asked the following...

***If Q Reply = -Q- You forgot to type your email address.
-Q- /MSG Q HELLO your@emailaddress your@emailaddress
-Q- Basic instructions and your login information for your new account will be mailed to the email address you supply, so make sure it's valid.

How to auth with Q upon joining quakenet IRC
You Type: /msg Q@CServe.quakenet.org AUTH nick password
Q Reply = -Q- AUTH'd successfully.

STEP 4: To save yourself manually logging into Q, in MIRC press the icon and select "Options" and then press the "perform" button as pictured below. Next enter the details shown in the image below (be sure to replace user and password with your details!). Once done, each time you join Quakenet IRC you will automatically login and join #freddyshouse. Easy :).

Note the //mode $me +x hits your IP address from other irc users. Think of it as a nice free security feature.

STEP 4: In the screenshot below (taken from #freddyshouse channel) you can see everyone listed to the right. Some names have symbols next to them.

Anything typed in the box below will appear to everyone in the channel. Now that your in IRC you will want to look closely at mirc's options...

Click the

icon to access the options screen, which is pictured at the top of the page.

Now all the options are clearly labelled. It's just a case of going into each menu and seeing if you want an option on/off. Customizing mIRC to your own tastes will ensure you enjoy it more.

Other options like for changing the font that is displayed, can be found under the 'Tools'.