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This quick tutorial
will teach you how to get into the #watersports
channel on the Webnet IRC, to talk with others about
watersports.
First, you have
to get a IRC Client. It's a program that
allows you to connect on a IRC server and talk with
others on different channels. This kind of program
is generally free. The best one, and the most
popular, is named mIRC. You can get it
free at http://www.mirc.co.uk/get.html.
At this download page, you will have to choose between
16-bit and 32-bit versions; download
the 16-bit version if you have Windows 3.11 and download
the 32-bit one if you have Windows 95, or later.
If you don't know
exactly how to download, how to install, how to use
it, etc, read the Instructions
for Net Newbies and Download Dummies.
Assuming you now
have the mIRC program installed on your computer,
here are the basics. First, you have to connect to
a IRC Server. The #watersports channel is on
Webnet and is managed by Ms. Tempting.
So in the "mIRC Setup" box, when you start
mIRC, in the field at the top, choose either "Random
US (or EU) Webnet Server" or something with "Webnet"
in the front of it.
In the mIRC Setup
box, you have also to fill all the fields needed,
like real name (can be fake), e-mail (can be fake
too) and the most important, nickname. Everyone
on the IRC will recognize you with your nickname so
choose it carefully. When you have filled all
these fields, click on OK. If the IRC server
isn't working, just go to File/Setup to get in the
mIRC Setup box again and choose another Webnet Server.
When you're in, you must join a channel to talk with
others. There are thousands of IRC channels
on Webnet.
If you want to
get wet, the only watersports channel on Webnet is
#watersports. To join a channel you can type
/JOIN #channel_name, for example, /JOIN
#watersports to join the watersports channel
(don't forget the "/" at the beginning).
When you are on
a channel, the list at the right of the window is
the Nicknames list, that lists all the people
who are on this channel. If you just want to
talk on the channel, type something and every people
on channel will see it. If you want to talk
with someone in private, you can double-click on his
nick in the nicknames list to popup a new window.
Here are some commands:
- /MSG
<nickname> <message> :
send a message to someone
- /JOIN
<channel> : join a new channel
(example: #Sex)
- /UWHO
<nickname> : display informations
about <nickname>
- /NICK
<new_nickname> : changes your
nickname to another
- /DCC
CHAT <nickname> : chat <nickname>
in a special mode (faster).
- /PING
<nickname> : display lagging
information about <nickname>
- /ME
<bla bla> : displays your nickname
and the "bla bla" text behind it
in another color. For instance /me
wet his pants, will turn into Ger
wet his pants if your nickname is Ger.
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If you have other
questions, look at the mIRC Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).
Now,
you know the basics of mIRC so JOIN #WATERSPORTS
to get wet!
We need your participation. Please come visit with
us.
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