Learn Internet Relay Chat

by Toyer, Kathryn

• ISBN13: 9781556226052
• ISBN10: 1556226055
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-06-01
• Publisher: Wordware

Summary

This second edition is an introduction to the popular and trendy interactive online communications forum found on the Internet. The unusual feature of IRC is the ability to immediately communicate through the multi-user, multi-channel communication system with many people. Advanced tricks and techniques have been added to this edition in how to more effectively use mIRC and Pirch.

Table of Contents

Introduction	ix
Chapter 1 The Nets	1	(26)
EfNet--The First Net	3	(1)
UnderNet--The Rebels	4	(2)
DALnet--The Game	6	(1)
SuperChat--The Alternative	7	(1)
Other Nets--Limitless	7	(3)
The Servers	10	(2)
Servers List	12	(11)
Ports	23	(1)
Server Terminology	24	(2)
Summary	26	(1)
Chapter 2 The Channels	27	(22)
Where are All the People?	27	(3)
How Many Channels are There?	30	(1)
How Do I Find a Channel?	31	(1)
The Nets and Their Channels--A Composite	32	(3)
What Can I Expect to Find in These Channels?	35	(8)
How Do I Make My Own Channel?	43	(2)
What are Channel Operators?	45	(1)
Can I Join Multiple Channels?	46	(1)
Can I Be on More Than One Net at a Time?	47	(1)
Summary	47	(2)
Chapter 3 The Commands	49	(28)
What are They Doing?	49	(1)
How Do They Do Those Things?	50	(1)
What are User Commands?	51	(15)
What are Mode Commands?	66	(9)
Summary	75	(2)
Chapter 4 The Software	77	(12)
What is Chat Software and What's Out There?	77	(3)
How Do I Get There From Here?	80	(2)
Is There Other Chat Software?	82	(5)
Summary	87	(2)
Chapter 5 mIRC Software	89	(68)
What is mIRC?	90	(2)
How Do You Custom Configure mIRC?	92	(27)
Setup	92	(7)
General Options	99	(20)
What are Aliases and What Can You Do with Them?	119	(9)
What are Popups and What Do They Do?	128	(2)
What are Remotes and How Do They Work?	130	(12)
Users or Friends Lists	132	(2)
Variables	134	(1)
Commands	134	(2)
Events	136	(5)
File Server	141	(1)
Raw	142	(1)
What Can You Do with DCC?	142	(6)
What Other Things Do I Need to Know?	148	(7)
System Menu	148	(1)
Timer	149	(1)
Smart Tools	150	(1)
Copy and Paste	151	(1)
Special Key Combinations	152	(1)
Notify	152	(1)
URL	153	(1)
Multiple Instances	154	(1)
Address Book	154	(1)
mIRC Specific Commands	154	(1)
Summary	155	(2)
Chapter 6 Pirch Software	157	(54)
How Do I Connect to IRC with Pirch?	158	(9)
What is Going on with These Channel Windows?	167	(4)
What Do These Menu Bar Items Do?	171	(39)
IRC and Login Menu and Toolbar Items	171	(2)
Server Menu Item	173	(1)
Channel Menu Item	174	(1)
Tools Menu Item and Corresponding Toolbar Buttons	175	(17)
Options Menu Item and Corresponding Toolbar Buttons	192	(18)
Summary	210	(1)
Chapter 7 Netiquette	211	(10)
What is Netiquette?	212	(3)
How Can I Avoid Social Faux Pas?	215	(1)
How Do I Get My Meaning Across?	216	(1)
What Do All These Acronyms Mean?	217	(1)
Summary	218	(3)
Chapter 8 The Nitty Gritty	221	(28)
Now What Do I Do?	221	(12)
What are Some Intermediate Things I Can Do?	233	(8)
What are Some of the Advanced Things I Can Do?	241	(6)
Summary	247	(2)
Chapter 9 IRC Uses	249	(8)
Why am I Here?	250	(3)
What About Me, the Business Person? What's In It for Me?	253	(3)
Summary	256	(1)
Chapter 10 Troubleshooting	257	(6)
Chapter 11 Summary	263	(6)
Index	269