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==Software==

==Software==

To connect to an IRC server, you need some kind of program.  [[Command Prompt]] can be used, but [[Graphic User Interface|GUI]] programs are generally preferred.  Here are some popular ones:<br />

To connect to an IRC server, you need some kind of program.  [[Command Prompt]] can be used, but [[Graphic User Interface|GUI]] programs are generally preferred.  Here are some popular ones:

*[http://xchat.org XChat]  

*[http://xchat.org XChat]  

** [http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/pchat_portable PChat] (uses same base as XChat, portable, '''free''') <br />

** [http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/pchat_portable PChat] (uses same base as XChat, portable, '''free''')  

** [https://hexchat.github.io/ HexChat] (uses same base as XChat, '''free''')

** [https://hexchat.github.io/ HexChat] (uses same base as XChat, '''free''')

* [http://www.mirc.com mIRC] ('''Paid''' [[software]])

* [http://www.mirc.com mIRC] ('''Paid''' [[software]])

* [http://www.visualirc.net Visual IRC]

* [http://www.visualirc.net Visual IRC]

==See Also==

==See also==

* [[Instant messaging]]

* [[Instant messaging]]

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==External Links==

==External links==

http://freenode.net/catalysts.shtml

* http://freenode.net/catalysts.shtml

[[Category:Information Technology]]

[[Category:Information Technology]]