mIRC: Help Resources

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We have listed a few below that we think you might find fun or useful. <p> <h2 class="topic">Getting Started with mIRC</h2> <p> If you are new to mIRC, we recommend that you visit the <a href="install.html">Getting Started with mIRC</a> page which takes you step by step through the process of downloading mIRC to sending your first channel message. <p> <h2 class="topic">Help File and FAQs</h2> <p> If you need help with using mIRC, mIRC comes with a thorough help file that covers all of the basics. We recommend that you read the first few sections of this help file. The help file is available in the following formats: <a href="help/mirc.html" target="_blank">HTML</a>, <a href="help/mirc.chm" target="_blank">CHM</a>, <a href="help/mirc.pdf" target="_blank">PDF</a>, and <a href="help/mirc.doc" target="_blank">DOC</a>. <p> If you are looking for more detailed information, the next step would be to look in the <a href="ircintro.html">IRC</a> and <a href="faq.html">mIRC</a> FAQs. There is also a brief history and overview of IRC on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Relay_Chat" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>. <p> If you are thinking of running your own channel, you should read: <a href="http://www.irchelp.org/faq/changuide.html" target="_blank">How to run a channel</a>. <p> <form action="https://www.google.com/search"> <label>You can also search the mIRC website here: <input type="text" name="q" size="25" maxlength="255" value="" /> <input type="submit" value="Search" /> <input type="hidden" name="sitesearch" value="mirc.com"/> </label> </form> <p> <h2 class="topic">Discussion Forums</h2> <p> The mIRC <a href="forums.php">Discussion Forums</a> are a great place to ask questions and share your thoughts with other mIRC users. Thousands of people have posted all kinds of questions and answers there. <p> <h2 class="topic">Scripts, Addons, DLLs and Tutorials</h2> <p> The mIRC Scripting Language can be used to extend mIRC in a variety of ways, from managing your channels more easily to playing games. If you are looking for ways to extend mIRC or are learning how to script and need examples, you can find resources on <a href="http://en.wikichip.org/wiki/mirc" target="_blank">Wikichip</a> or on the mIRC Discussion Forums in the <a href="forums.php?ubb=postlist&Board=5">Scripts and Popups</a> section. <p> <h2 class="topic">Searching IRC and finding channels</h2> <p> The thousands of channels that make up IRC are spread across hundreds of IRC networks, so finding channels that match your interests can often take time. The following IRC search engine can help: <a href="https://irc.netsplit.de/channels" target="_blank">Netsplit</a>. <p> You can also find more information at: <a href="http://www.irchelp.org/chanlist/" target="_blank">How to find a channel</a>. <p> <h2 class="topic">Popular Networks</h2> <p> The largest IRC networks can have as many as tens of thousands of users and channels at any one time, while smaller networks that cater to specific interests may have only a few hundred users. Some currently popular networks are: <a href="http://www.dal.net" target="_blank">DALnet</a>, <a href="http://www.efnet.org" target="_blank">EFnet</a>, <a href="http://www.gamesurge.net" target="_blank">GameSurge</a>, <a href="http://www.ircnet.org" target="_blank">IRCnet</a>, <a href="http://www.libera.chat" target="_blank">Libera.Chat</a>, <a href="http://www.quakenet.org" target="_blank">QuakeNet</a>, <a href="http://www.rizon.net" target="_blank">Rizon</a>, <a href="http://www.snoonet.org" target="_blank">Snoonet</a>, <a href="http://www.swiftirc.net" target="_blank">SwiftIRC</a>, and <a href="http://www.undernet.org" target="_blank">Undernet</a>. <p> <h2 class="topic">Features</h2> <p> Although most features are covered in the help files and FAQs, the following pages provide more details about: <a href="ssl.html">SSL Connections</a>, <a href="colors.html">Color Codes</a> and <a href="mirclink.html">Chat Links</a>. <p> <h2 class="topic">Servers</h2> <p> If you are an experienced IRC user and are thinking of setting up your own IRC server, you may want to read: <a href="http://www.irchelp.org/ircd/" target="_blank">Running an IRC Server</a>. <p> Some of the more popular <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRCd" target="_blank">IRC daemons</a> are: <a href="http://bahamut.dal.net" target="_blank">Bahamut</a>, <a href="https://ergo.chat" target="_blank">Ergo</a>, <a href="http://www.ircd-hybrid.org" target="_blank">Hybrid</a>, <a href="http://www.inspircd.org" target="_blank">InspIRCd</a>, <a href="https://ngircd.barton.de" target="_blank">ngIRCd</a>, <a href="http://www.officeirc.com" target="_blank">OfficeIRC</a>, <a href="https://github.com/solanum-ircd/solanum" target="_blank">Solanum</a>, <a href="http://coder-com.undernet.org" target="_blank">Undernet</a>, and <a href="http://www.unrealircd.org" target="_blank">Unreal</a>. <p> <h2 class="topic">Guides, Technical information, and RFCs</h2> <p> The IRC protocol is defined in a number of documents, many of which were written a long time ago and have not been updated since. Although IRC has evolved significantly since then, with many different IRC server implementations extending and adding features, the documents are still very useful. <p> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top"> <div class="dxsnazzy"> <em class="dxtop"><em class="dxb1"></em><em class="dxb2"></em><em class="dxb3"></em><em class="dxb4"></em></em> <table class="dxboxcontent" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="8"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="text"> <a href="http://ircv3.net/" target="_blank">IRCv3 Working Group</a><br> <a href="http://ircdocs.horse/" target="_blank">IRC Docs</a><br> <a href="http://www.irchelp.org/irchelp/rfc/ctcpspec.html" target="_blank">CTCP Protocol</a><br> <a href="https://defs.ircdocs.horse/" target="_blank">Numerics and Modes</a><br> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <em class="dxbottom"><em class="dxb4"></em><em class="dxb3"></em><em class="dxb2"></em><em class="dxb1"></em></em> </div> </td> <td class="w3p"> </td> <td valign="top"> <div class="dxsnazzy"> <em class="dxtop"><em class="dxb1"></em><em class="dxb2"></em><em class="dxb3"></em><em class="dxb4"></em></em> <table class="dxboxcontent" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="8"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="text"> <a href="rfc1459.html">RFC1459 IRC Protocol</a><br> <a href="rfc2810.html">RFC2810 IRC Architecture</a><br> <a href="rfc2811.html">RFC2811 IRC Channels</a><br> <a href="rfc2812.html">RFC2812 IRC Client Protocol</a><br> <a href="rfc2813.html">RFC2813 IRC Server Protocol</a><br> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <em class="dxbottom"><em class="dxb4"></em><em class="dxb3"></em><em class="dxb2"></em><em class="dxb1"></em></em> </div> </td> <td class="w3p"> </td> <td valign="top"> <div class="dxsnazzy"> <em class="dxtop"><em class="dxb1"></em><em class="dxb2"></em><em class="dxb3"></em><em class="dxb4"></em></em> <table class="dxboxcontent" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="8"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="text"> <a href="https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/draft-butcher-irc-url-04" target="_blank">Draft IRC URL scheme</a><br> <a href="isupport.html">Draft RPL_ISUPPORT 005<br> Numeric</a><br> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <em class="dxbottom"><em class="dxb4"></em><em class="dxb3"></em><em class="dxb2"></em><em class="dxb1"></em></em> </div> </td> <td class="w3p"> </td> <td valign="top"> <div class="dxsnazzy"> <em class="dxtop"><em class="dxb1"></em><em class="dxb2"></em><em class="dxb3"></em><em class="dxb4"></em></em> <table class="dxboxcontent" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="8"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="text"> <a href="history.html" target="_blank">History of IRC</a><br> <a href="irc1993.html" target="_blank">IRC Servers in 1993</a><br> <a href="split.html" target="_blank">The Great Split</a><br> <a href="primer.html" target="_blank">A Short IRC Primer</a><br> <a href="tao.html" target="_blank">Tao of IRC</a><br> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <em class="dxbottom"><em class="dxb4"></em><em class="dxb3"></em><em class="dxb2"></em><em class="dxb1"></em></em> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> If you have a website that you think would be suitable for listing on this help page, please contact us. </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   </td> <td class="right"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="text"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="left"></td> <td class="middle"> <br> <table width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="text"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="footer"> <a href="/privacy.html">Privacy</a>   <a href="/contact.html">Contact Us</a> <br> Copyright © mIRC Co. 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