At Press 3, we have tried to find something that is fast, easy and enjoyable for all users of all platforms. Java chatrooms tend to be friendly to Windows platforms and not other platforms. For this reason, we have setup a universal chat system using an IRC server.
Connecting to the IRC server if you are new will be like learning of a whole new world of the Internet you never knew existed. Of course, the following directions will tell you what you need and where to connect. Whether connecting to our local IRC network or connecting to networks with thousands of channels with every topic imaginable (and we do mean *every* topic imaginable) this guide will help you out.
IRC is a chat server that runs normally on port 6667. You can access IRC through a IRC Client. Searching download.com, versiontracker.com will give you a list of numerous clients available to you. So are more user friendly than others. Here are a few recommendations:
Mac Clients:
JediKnight
Snak
Ircle
Windows Clients:
mIRC
Once you download your client, each client will be slightly unqiue. But basically you want to setup a server with the name of irc.press3.com with a port of 6667. Once you connect to the server, various options will give you a list of channels available. A popular channel is #Macintosh on Press 3.
Once you connect, simply type:
/channel #Macintosh
This will put you into the channel and you should see the other users. This is the real basics to getting online, more complete IRC tutorials are scattered around the net such as this one.
Happy Chatting, Hope to See You Around
Admin
Connecting to the IRC server if you are new will be like learning of a whole new world of the Internet you never knew existed. Of course, the following directions will tell you what you need and where to connect. Whether connecting to our local IRC network or connecting to networks with thousands of channels with every topic imaginable (and we do mean *every* topic imaginable) this guide will help you out.
IRC is a chat server that runs normally on port 6667. You can access IRC through a IRC Client. Searching download.com, versiontracker.com will give you a list of numerous clients available to you. So are more user friendly than others. Here are a few recommendations:
Mac Clients:
JediKnight
Snak
Ircle
Windows Clients:
mIRC
Once you download your client, each client will be slightly unqiue. But basically you want to setup a server with the name of irc.press3.com with a port of 6667. Once you connect to the server, various options will give you a list of channels available. A popular channel is #Macintosh on Press 3.
Once you connect, simply type:
/channel #Macintosh
This will put you into the channel and you should see the other users. This is the real basics to getting online, more complete IRC tutorials are scattered around the net such as this one.
Happy Chatting, Hope to See You Around
Admin
