10.2 Using AmIRC

You can run AmIRC by clicking on the IRC button within the NetConnect icon bar or by clicking the AmIRC icon on Workbench. After a few moments you will see the server connect requester appear.

First type in a nickname in the first text gadget at the top of the requester. If you intend to use a nick that may be common, try typing in some variations in the next three boxes. this way, if your nick is in use by another person, the client will retry with the next nick.

Next, enter your real name and your email address or www home page URL in the next text gadget. It is probably a good idea to be truthful here.

Then, enter a username that will show as «username»@machine.network.org. «username» should be the same as the login ID for your service provider.

Now you are ready to connect. Just click on a server from the supplied list or click new server entry and type the address and port number of your favorite server and then click connect. Optionally, you can choose one or a few channels to autojoin, just separate them with a comma. If you are already connected, and wish to connect to a second server, click connect thread to open a second instance of AmIRC. The Delete Server Entry gadget will remove a server entry that you no longer wish to use.

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