Welcome to IRCnet #help
http://www.ircnet.info/ * Server list, channel list, and I-line search
https://www.ircnet.com/ * General information
https://www.cloak.ircnet.ovh/ * EXPERIMENTAL ip cloaks
Please note the rest of this site is not updated in quite a while (2020-01-02)
Please try your search engine of choice before asking a question on #help. See also our FAQ and rules.
It will not hurt to have read How To Ask Questions The Smart Way and Basic IRC etiquette.
You need an IRC Client to connect to IRC servers. If you do not want to install an IRC client on your computer, you can also access IRCnet via webchat.
A list of IRCnet servers can be found here – you will need to use one situated in the country you connect from.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can someone help me?
How can I register my nickname or channel?
How do I get ops?
How do i get ops in an opless channel then?
I have been banned from a channel
What is a restricted connection (usermode +r)?
How do I search for and list channels?
What are IRC operators and where can I find one?
More questions and their answers can be found on the FAQ page.
General rules of #help
Speak English
Ask the question and have patience
Do not repeat and/or SHOUT
Please see our detailed rules for more information.
IRC networks
If you are looking for help with networks or servers other than IRCnet, below are a few addresses to get you going. Please do not ask us about them as we don’t know how other networks work.
DALnet
EFnet
freenode
OFTC
QuakeNet
Even more networks can be found at http://irc.netsplit.de/networks/ or http://searchirc.com/networks