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Internet Relay Chat (IRC)
Explanation
IRC - What is it and how does it work?
IRC is a way of communicating with people from all over the world in real time. It is made
up of separate networks of servers. These servers are computers that allow users to connect
to IRC.
Usually, to connect to IRC, the user would run a program called a "client". The client would
connect to a network via a server. It is the servers job to relay information to and from
other servers on the same network.
Once connected, the user would normally join one or more "channels" and "chat" with other
users there. These conversations may be private (between two users only, or public (where
everyone in a channel can see what you type)
IRC is rather like email or chatting to someone on the phone. You should remain courtious
to people who you are "Chatting" to.
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