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I want to speak to people through IRC but I heard it isnt like msn :-/ so i was wondering what is the best IRC client (i hate online ones it always crashes) and how do i get started


e.g connect to daniweb chatroom, and get talking

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Thread starter asked how to get onto IRC and join the DaniWeb chatroom; correctly pointed to Pidgin as a solid Windows client (Pidgin). Practical start: install Pidgin, create a new account choosing the IRC protocol, set a visible Nickname (this is what others will see), enter the server address for the network hosting the DaniWeb channel (site help or a moderator usually lists that), connect, and then join the room with /join #daniweb (channels begin with #).

Common commands and what they do: /join #channel — enter a channel; /part or /quit — leave; /nick NewNick — change the visible nick; /msg NickServ REGISTER password email — register a nick; /msg NickServ IDENTIFY password — identify after connect; /msg OtherNick message — private message; /whois nick — lookup info; /me action — action text. Keep registration passwords secret and identify on connect to avoid having the nick reclaimed.

Troubleshooting notes: if connection fails, check firewall/router outbound rules and try ports 6667 (plain) or 6697 (TLS/SSL). If a nickname is already in use, add alternate nicknames in the account settings so Pidgin can fall back automatically. Channels have operators and rules; read the channel topic and follow any posted guidelines. For a short overview of how IRC works see IRC (Internet Relay Chat).

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Have a look at Pidgin

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How do i use it though once i have donwloaded the software how do i connect to daniweb and talk to other people because you have to use stuff lik /username and i dont understand all that can you give me some examples

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