I.I.G.S.™
I.R.C.
Internet Relay Chat

mIRC Instructions

The following instructions are specifically for mIRC.

• Open mIRC. You will be presented with the register dialog. You can uncheck the box at the bottom so you won't see it in the future.
• You are now at the "IRC Servers" dialog.
• Type in your real name, e-mail address, and nickname (any 9 character string - no spaces).
• Add a new entry to the server listing for irc.IIGS.org or irc.rootsweb.com
• The Port number is 6667
• Click on connect to server
• Once you are connected you will be presented with a channel select dialog.
• Type /list for a list of active channels (rooms)
• Enter the name of the channel you wish to join: example: #IIGS-meet
• You are there!

Ircle Instructions

• Launch Ircle. (If not registered, click OK on registration boxes to make them go away. Ircle will still work fine)
• Find "Preferences..." under File menu.
• Pull across to "Startup..." (this opens the startup/set up box)
• Enter your Nickname (9 characters max, no spaces) and other personal data.
• At the top of the Startup box is a popup menu with irc servers.
• Add a new entry from the server listing for irc.IIGS.org or irc.rootsweb.com
• From the File menu, select Open Connection.
• Monitor connection progress in Ircle's Console window.
• When the server connects you, type /join #IIGS-meet in the Inputline window.
• A Users window and a #IIGS-meet window will appear when you have joined the channel.
• Type messages in the Inputline and hit enter to send (not as a carriage return).
• All messages sent to the channel will appear in the #IIGS-meet window.
• When you're done chatting, type /part #IIGS-meet to leave the channel. Select Disconnect from the file menu and quit Ircle.

Note: the above steps are for Ircle version 2.5 (current version) Steps for v2.6, which is in beta, are different. Many steps have a button for them instead of pull-down menus.

Links for IRC Help

http://www.irchelp.org/ ~ Help for IRC
http://deckard.mc.duke.edu/irchelp/mirc/aol.html ~ Help for AOL users
http://deckard.mc.duke.edu/irchelp/ircii/ ~ IRC help for Unix users
ftp://ftp.acsu.buffalo.edu/pub/irc/WWW/ircdocs.html ~ IRC docs
http:/www.irchelp.org/irchelp/opguide.html ~ Channel Operators guide

For help with using the IIGS IRC service email Graham Hart, or Wendy Garner, Laura Cook.