Basic IRC Structure IRC stands for Internet Relay Chat. There are machines around the world known as IRC servers, whose purpose it is to shuttle around all the things that everyone is saying. IRC users interact with something called an IRC client. IRC clients are the interface between a single user and the rest of the IRC world. You may talk to everyone or direct the message to certain individuals.
Some channels are private.
Before you can do anything you will need to grab an IRC client appropriate for your machine. Please be sure to read the documentations that come with the client software for installation instructions. Most of the non-UNIX clients require that you have a SLIP or PPP account . Macintosh Clients Homer is a Mac IRC client that has a rather nifty features such as reading conversation to you, fancy visual interface, etc. Check the extension documentation for details.