To use IRC you need to use a program (some times called
a client) to be able to connect to a IRC Sever. One of these is mIRC,
you can get the mIRC program from http://www.mirc.co.uk
or here for version 5.91 (1.1 meg). This program
is shareware, full details of regestering are on their site. Below follows a
simple setting up of mIRC to join our channel.
Once you have downloaded it, install mIRC in to any directory of your choice.
Step 1. When mIRC is first run it opens up the prefs window (fig. 1.)
this is where you connect to the server you require to use. First you have to
tell it which server you want to join. Use the add button for this, you then
get the server window opening (fig. 2.) add the required details and push ok.
Fig. 1.
Fig. 2.
Step 2. The final thing you must do is set up your Ident, this
is so that the Network Services know who you are for the nick's that you use.
This done by selecting Identd in the prefs list on the left and
filling the required infomation in the requester (fig. 3.)
Fig.3.
Step 3. In the prefs on the left go to Connect at the top of the list and you are ready to join the network server. All you do is push the connect to IRC server button when you are ready.
Step 4. Joining the channel of your choice.
This can be done by typing /join #Channel-name ie. /join #HarryHomers
That is the basic setup done for mIRC, along with mIRC you can also run add-on scripts, these add's usefull pop-up menu's and some scripting to mIRC. Scripts are available on the WEB.
