Chat Software

Just like you need a Web browser like Netscape or MS Internet Explorer to use the World Wide Web, you need an Internet Relay Chat (IRC) client to log into a chat session. If you do not have an IRC client (program) installed on your machine, you will need to download and install one before you can participate in online discussions. To download and install an IRC client follow the steps below.

1. Download the appropriate IRC client for your operating system. Save the file to your desktop or a known directory so that it will be easy to locate.
   • For Windows 3.1 (16 Bit), mIRC
   • For Windows 95 (32 Bit), mIRC
   • For Macintosh, Ircle 3.0
2. Install your client.

   Instructions for mIRC

   • mIRC downloads as a self extracting executable file.
   • Locate the file you just downloaded.
     • Windows 3.1 users, use File Manager to locate the file mirc502s.exe.
     • Windows 95 users, if you downloaded your file to the desktop you should see an icon with the name mirc502t.exe on your desktop.
   • Double click the file to start the installation process.
   • Follow the instructions of the installer; the installer will take care of all the work.
   • See "The mIRC Homepage" for further information. Instructions for Ircle 3.0
   • Use Stuffit Expander to unpack the file
   • See "The official Ircle home page" for further information.