If you are using Win 3.1 double click on the Main icon, then double click on File Manager icon. Select the CD-ROM drive. Step 5 Follow the prompts to install the program. To download the client mIRC off the Internet simply click on the mIRC image and follow the prompts. You can log onto a variety of different servers and then connect to the channel you wish to use.
Most clients have a in built list of servers to pick from.
However if you would like to visit some popular servers here are some names you may want to add to your list. If using a chat client is not for you there are alternatives. You can chat through your web browser to other people all round the world. Alternatively, you could use telnet for text-only chatting. ICQ ICQ is a program which makes it possible for you to seek out friends and associates who are online at the same time as you.