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Setting up freenode IRC
Here is a guide on how to set up freenode IRC server and join a channel:
1. Go to webchat.freenode.net
2. There will be two boxes, in the first type the nickname you would like to use and in the second type the chaneel you want to join
3. If you want to join my channel go to ##technogeeks
4. Then click connect
5. To send a message type it in to the text entry box at the bottom then hit enter
If you want to know about the advanced features of freenode then join my channel and ask.
Here are some of the basic and more advanced commands:
/join <channel> == Joins the secified channel
/part <channel> == Leaves specified channel
/part all == Leaves all channels that you ate connected to
To register your nickname type:
/msg nickserv register <your-password> <your-email>
And follow the instructions in the email
To add a nick to your accoutn type
/nick <new nick> to change to that nick then type
/msg nickserv GROUP
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nice

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wgg commented Jul 9, 2010

Thanks!

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