HELLO
There is only one proper irc setup. Many people will tell you to use a bouncer. These people area silly and wrongheaded folk whose brains are filled with stupid ideas about irc. Let me explain.
What, exactly, is a bouncer? I will tell you! An irc bouncer is an irc client that is written in an irc server. Should you choose to use a bouncer, you will need an irc client to connect to your irc client.