:: IRC
IRC stands for "Internet Relay Chat" and is basically a "real time" chat session between one or more people (a channel), You of course will need an IRC client and an idea of where you want to go (an IRC server or network) before throwing yourself to the wolves.
Many IRC networks exist for many different purposes. However, because I dont feel like writing a book on IRC and its many different networks and what they are used for we will only concern ourselves with one network. THE ONE! THE ONLY...
EFnet (Eris Free Network)
Below is a small list of links to clients for various operating systems. Download, install... get connected!
Windows 9x, ME, 2k, XP:
- mIRC
- ircN
Macintosh
- IRCle
Linux/UNIX
- IRCii
- BitchX
CE Devices
- ircCE
WebTV
- IRC WebTV
Java Applet
- JPilot jIRC