Chapter 11: Net interactive (2 of 4) -- INTERNET RELAY CHAT

     IRC is a program that lets you hold live keyboard conversations with
people around the world.  It's a lot like an international CB radio  - it
even uses "channels."  Type something on your computer and it's instantly
echoed around the world to whoever happens to be on the same channel with
you.  You can join in existing public group chats or set up your own.
You can even create a private channel for yourself and as few as one or
two other people.  And just like on a CB radio, you can give yourself a
unique "handle" or nickname.
     IRC currently links host systems in 20 different countries, from
Australia to Hong Kong to Israel.
     Unfortunately, it's like  telnet  -- either your site has it or it
doesn't.  If your host system does have it,  Just type

    IRC Session example             
    IRC commands