==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 />
*[http://xchat.org XChat]
** [http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/pchat_portable PChat] (uses same base as XChat, portable, '''free''') <br />
** [https://hexchat.github.io/ HexChat] (uses same base as XChat, '''free''')
* [http://www.mirc.com mIRC] ('''Paid''' [[software]])
* [http://www.visualirc.net Visual IRC]
==See Alsoalso==
* [[Instant messaging]]
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==External Linkslinks==* http://freenode.net/catalysts.shtml
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