Getting Started

You type all commands in the same box you type messages to other users. If the very first character you type is a forward slash (/), then it will recognize it as a command, not a message to other users, and it will NOT display the command to other users in the chat room.

You can register your nickname so that others cannot use it and impersonate you. You only have to do this one time. Here is the command you type:

When you come back to the network with the same nickname you registered, you MUST "identify" yourself, or prove that that nick is yours, by putting in your password. To do this, you type:

You can change your nickname by simply typing:

If you choose to have multiple nicknames, you shouldn't register each one individually. What you should do is register one, and group all your other nicks with that one nick. To do so, you would type: Many people use this feature to make it clear they're away. For example, if your nickname is Wolf, when you go away, you might want to make it Wolf|Away. In this case, you can type /nick Wolf|Away to change it, then group it (you only need to group nicks 1 time). To do so, you would type:

When you go away, you can type:

To come back from "Away" status, simply type: When you don't give an away message, that'll indicate that you're coming back from away, not actually going away.

You can get some basic info on a user by doing a "whois" on the, by typing: "Username" is the user you want to find out more about.

You can send private messages to users. To create a new tab where you can chat with that user privately, type the following command:

You can see a list of pre-existing channels on the network by typing:

It's very easy to start a channel. All you have to do is type the following command: All channels begin with the pound (#) sign. You can use this command to enter a pre-existing channel, or create your own!

It's easy to create your own channel! First, you must have a registered nickname. Then, you must join that channel (see how above). Then, the last thing you need to do is register the channel. The command is as follows: The ChannelPassword can be different from your NickName password. You do not have to type the password in usually, it's just necessary in certain cases. Here's an example of how this command can be used:

You can join #help and ask. Enjoy!