One STsolo --- The address with the best

Have you ever done IRC chat? If not, the directions are listed below. Why should you do it? Well, it's yet another way to communicate on the internet... Kinda like instant messaging, but all on one page . Ok, so if you'd like to give it a try, keep reading:

* You'll need a chat client (it's like your browser for graphical navigation of the internet, only for text entry). In Windows and Linux and Mac, I use a client called Xchat. It has some pretty cool features, including an easy way to set the logging for your chats (so you can see what was said from the previous conversations). It's a free client, so go to your favorite download site, download a copy, and install it on your computer( s ).

* Instead of entering a URL for an address, IRC chat needs the following information: The network you're looking for, and the channel you'd like to find on that network. The first thing you'll notice when you start your client is that it will ask you for the network first. You'll find us on the FreeNode net (there should be a list of networks to choose from). Then you'll need to enter the channel, which will have a "#" sign in front of it. Our channel is the same as the address of this site (minus the "http://" part ) : 1stsolo.org .

You should find at least one name listed there... Either the Colonel or myself will be on there most days of the week. Once you're online, just start typing (a hello would be nice, to start ) . If you have any questions about stuff we've posted here on the message board, or questions about computers, or gadgets, or whatever! We'll be game to talk about almost anything. If you try IRC chat, and you like it, or at least think it's pretty cool, go ahead and thank Colonel Panik, why don't cha. He's the one who set it up for us.