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On the Internet there are many ways to talk to other people. Nowadays, the (instant) messaging programs like MSN and ICQ are very popular. But there is also IRC, or Internet Relay Chat. This way of communicating is a little more complicated and I think that’s why it isn’t as popular as it used too. MSN and ICQ are a lot easier to use. Anyway, I’ve been using IRC since 1996, and I almost always used mIRC to do so. There are a couple other programs you can use on IRC (like Pirch and Xircon for example), but mIRC has become the most popular program. Let me first explain you the ... more

Communication. That's what the internet is all about; Communication with data providers and servers, but also with friends and other people. You'll probably know that there are plenty of websites around dedicated to communication over the internet, you're using one right now, but there are plenty of applications allowing you to contact friends and family online, meet new people and have enjoyable and interesting conversations with everyone all over the world. IM or Instant Messaging is a method of communicating with others in real-time, you type a message and your friend with a similar program ... more

I haven't really had much use for any type of chat room in over a year. They're not as stimulating and informative as sites such as this - and, quite frankly, if it came down to it, I'd rather chew on tinfoil than bore myself to death on any chat line! (Ouch!) With that in mind, let me tell you about mIRC and its Web site - obviously at http://www.mirc.com Several years ago, UK computer geek Khaled Mardam-Bey was dissatisfied with current chat software. He populated Internet Relay Chat (IRC) servers, and wanted something that was more appealing to his personal tastes. With that in mind, he ... more

Although very dated IRC (Internet relay chat) is still going strong and with over 2000 servers to choose from you can’t really say “there’s no one to chat to”. One such IRC Client is mIRC, This Small yet versatile IRC client is all the Advanced user or even the beginner could ever need. Features - Able to Connect to “Firewalls” (proxy servers both Socks 4 and 5) - GUI Customization - Self maintained scripting language (allows you to perform automated tasks or general tasks not usually available) - Able to Go into Multiple chat rooms - Logging system - Socket ... more

Then download mIRC. mIRC is the creation of Khaled Mardam-Bey, an enterprising young Brit. mIRC has been around for years, and is the chat client of choice for most hardcore internet users. mIRC is basically a user-friendly interface for using IRC (Internet Relay Chat). The basic theory behind IRC is that in the most basic setup, a server relays messages between all the users connected to it. The server will have lots of "rooms" on it which you can join and participate in conversations. You send a message to the server, it sends it to all the people in the room. In the more compex scenario ... more