IRC - Explain

[BoomAM]

Hi,
Hows does this IRC thing work then peoples?

Trying to work it all out.
For example, is it only specific servers that have specific channels on?
As ive looked at an IRC search engine, added the channel in XChat, and there's never anything in them

Anyone care to enlighten?

Thanks in advance all.

 

[BoomAM]

IRC is still very popular, especially for open source support rooms, games, file sharing etc. I use it regularly.

OP, channels are on particular servers, yes. It depends what you're after. For example #fedora on FreeNode means you'd have to launch XChat2, connect to the server FreeNode (you'll find a list of servers in the menu) and then join #fedora.

Keep playing around, you'll soon get the hang of it. Once you've found your feet register a nick with the server and play with your preferences to make you feel more at home.

Currently using xchat, is there an easier way to get it to connect to stuff rarther than selecting server, channel, each time?

+ the only online search engine for IRCs ive found, that lists tons of channels, doesnt actually list a server
Anyone know any good IRC lists/search engines?

 

[BoomAM]

http://searchirc.com is a website you can search through servers and such.

Thats the one ive tried, lists channel but not server