Addicted to IRC? Just getting started? This book is the ultimate guide to chatting over the Internet using Internet Relay Chat. It gives you everything you need to know about IRC--from the basics to the most cutting-edge commands.Whether you're a new user or an IRC junkie, The Book of IRC will teach you tricks and techniques that will help you use IRC more effectively.You'll learn:Choose an IRC client and find the right servers and channelsFollow IRC etiquette, send public and private messages, and interpret notices from users and serversFind people on IRC and hide from othersUse commands for all levels of expertiseCreate and manage an IRC channel, keep unwanted users out, and secure your channel against interlopersInstall, run, and operate an IRC serverUse bots and scripts to customize clients like mIRC and ircII Read Less